Longsight Electric TMD
Longsight Electric TMD is an AC electric railway locomotive traction maintenance depot situated in Longsight, Manchester, England. The depot code is LG (9A 1950 - 1973). It is one of the largest train depots in the United Kingdom and can hold 179 carriages at any one time.[3]
 Longsight TMD in 2008. | |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Longsight, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53.4615°N 2.2001°W |
| OS grid | SJ867961 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | Network Rail (leased by Alstom)[1] |
| Depot code(s) | LG (1973-present)[2] |
| Type | EMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 1845 |
| BR region | London Midland Region |
| Former depot code(s) | 9A (1948-1973)[2] |
History
In 1987, the depot had an allocation of Classes 303 and 304 EMUs,[4] although electric locomotives of Classes 81, 85, 86 and 87 were also regularly seen stabled there.[5]
Present
The depot is currently used by Northern, Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry. Northern stores a mixture of 9 DMUs (Class 142, 150 & 156) and CrossCountry stables 4 or 5 Class 220 or 221 sets. Avanti West Coast maintains part of its Class 390 "Pendolino" fleet at the depot with a maximum of 15 Class 390s stabled per night. The depot is situated on approach to Manchester Piccadilly station and is visible to rail passengers. It has been in continuous use as a maintenance facility since its opening in 1842.[1]
The depot currently maintains the Pendolino fleet. The facility operates on a maintenance rota for the fleet. Each day, twelve Pendolino sets arrive at the facility in the evening to undergo maintenance before being released the following evening, with a further 3 sets being stabled for periodic maintenance exams or heavy overhaul.[6]
References
- "Alstom wins rail quality award". Manchester Evening News. 11 December 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- "The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes" (PDF). TheRailwayCentre.com. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- "Rolling Stock Depots" (PDF). Network Rail. p. 103. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- Marsden 1987, pp. 76–77
- Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 52
- "West Coast Main Line Pendolino trains get a 2 million-mile service". Manchester Evening News. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
Sources
- Baker, S.K. (2001). Rail Atlas Great Britain & Ireland. ISBN 0-86093-553-1.
- Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)