Waterloo Underground Depot
Waterloo Underground Depot is a London Underground maintenance depot which stables the Waterloo & City line's fleet of 1992 Stock trains. The depot is entirely below ground and is situated beyond the Waterloo & City line platform end at Waterloo Underground station.[2] Trains from Bank reverse at the depot before returning. It is one of the smallest depots on the Underground network and one of few to be completely underground.
 Waterloo Underground Depot seen from Waterloo Underground Station | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Waterloo, London |
| Coordinates | 51.5017°N 0.1113°W |
| OS grid | TQ311798 |
| Characteristics | |
| Depot code(s) | WC (1973 -)[1] |
| Type | EMU |
History
The depot opened in 1898 when the Waterloo and City line began operation. Until the early 1990s, Class 487 EMUs were allocated to the depot.[3] Since 1993, Class 482 (now 1992 Stock) trains are stabled at the depot.
References
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- "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 19 August 2016.
- Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 84
- Marsden 1987, p. 115
Sources
- 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)
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