Crewe Gresty Lane TMD

Crewe Gresty Lane TMD
Location
LocationCrewe, Cheshire
Coordinates53°04′47″N 2°26′11″W / 53.0797°N 2.4363°W / 53.0797; -2.4363
OS gridSJ708537
Characteristics
OwnerDRS
Depot codeCG (2007-)[1]
TypeDiesel

Crewe Gresty Lane TMD (officially Gresty Bridge TMD)[1][2] is a traction maintenance depot in Crewe, Cheshire, England. The depot is situated on the southern side of the line to Shrewsbury.

History

The site was originally used by the Great Western Railway, and opened around 1905 as a wagon works. The present depot was opened by Direct Rail Services (DRS) in 2007.[2]

Present

The depot is used for servicing the DRS fleet of diesel locomotives, including Classes 37, 47 and 66.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes" (PDF). TheRailwayCentre.com. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Smith & Stuart 2010, p. 30

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