Newton Heath TMD

Newton Heath TMD
Location
LocationManchester, England
Coordinates53°30′16″N 2°11′18″W / 53.5044°N 2.1884°W / 53.5044; -2.1884
OS gridSD875009
Characteristics
OwnerNorthern Trains
Depot codeNH (1973-)[1]
TypeDMU, Diesel
Roads4 through, 3 other[2]
History
Opened1876[3]
OriginalL&YR[4]
Pre-groupingLNWR[5]
Post-groupingLMS[4]
BR regionLondon Midland Region
Former depot code
  • 1 (1876-1930)[4]
  • C1 (1930-1935)[4]
  • 26A (1935-1963)[4]
  • 9D (1963-1973)[1]

Newton Heath TMD is a traction maintenance depot in Newton Heath, Manchester, England, at the junction of the Calder Valley Line and the former Oldham Loop Line 2+1⁄4 mi (3.6 km) east of Manchester Victoria station.[6]

History

The depot was first opened by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway in 1876. Two years later in 1878, a football club was formed, known as the Newton Heath LYR Club. The club was renamed Manchester United in 1902.[7]

In 1922, the L&YR was amalgamated with the London & North Western Railway. A year later, the LNWR became part of the London Midland Scottish Railway before being nationalised into British Railways in 1948. On the Privatisation of British Rail in the 1990s, it passed to Northern Trains.

In 1987, the depot's allocation of rolling stock included Classes 101, 104, 108, 142 and 150/2 DMUs.[8] Although, Classes 08, 31, 45 and 47 could also usually be seen at the depot.[9] By 1994, the depot's allocation included Classes 142, 150/1, 150/2, 153 and 156.[10]

Allocation

Northern Trains Class 150, and Class 156 Sprinters and Class 195 Civity trains are allocated here.

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. ^ First North Western 2001, p. 32
  3. ^ "Case Study: Northern Rail/Newton Heath Depot". Mechan. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e First North Western 2001, p. 7
  5. ^ First North Western 2001, p. 6
  6. ^ Marsden 1987, pp. 84–85
  7. ^ "Man Utd History By Decade". Man Utd.
  8. ^ Fox 1987, pp. 16, 25, 28–30, 41, 43
  9. ^ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, pp. 57–58
  10. ^ Fox & Hughes 1994, pp. 16, 25, 28–29, 31–34

Sources

  • First North Western (2001). 125th Anniversary of Newton Heath Traction Maintenance Depot 1876-2001. Steam Image. OCLC 751740848.
  • Fox, Peter (1987). Multiple Unit Pocket Book. British Railways Pocket Book No.2 (Summer/Autumn 1987 ed.). Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0906579740. OCLC 613347580.
  • Fox, Peter; Hughes, Barry (1994). DMUs & Channel Tunnel Stock. British Railways Pocket Book No.3 (7th ed.). Platform 5. ISBN 9781872524597.
  • Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. Vol. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.
  • Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.

Further reading

  • Hooper, John (2013). Manchester Engine Sheds. Steam memories on shed: 1950's-1960's. Vol. 65. Book Law Publications. ISBN 9781909625068.
  • Shackcloth, Paul (2006). Newton Heath engines at work 1948-1968. Steam Image. ISBN 9780954312831. OCLC 867913523.
  • Moran, Mick (2018). What could go wrong?: At Newton Heath. Independently published. ISBN 1717742653.
  • "Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 1". British Railways Illustrated. Vol. 14, no. 3. Irwell Press. December 2004. pp. 120–131. OCLC 68622787.
  • "Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 2". British Railways Illustrated. Vol. 14, no. 4. Irwell Press. January 2005. pp. 169–175. OCLC 68622787.
  • "Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 3". British Railways Illustrated. Vol. 14, no. 5. Irwell Press. February 2005. pp. 214–222. OCLC 68622787.
  • "Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 4". British Railways Illustrated. Vol. 14, no. 6. Irwell Press. March 2005. pp. 258–263. OCLC 68622787.
  • Chapman, Steve (February 1986). "Newton Heath: Heath Robinson no longer". Rail Enthusiast. No. 53. EMAP National Publications. pp. 6–9. ISSN 0262-561X. OCLC 49957965.

Other media

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Newton Heath Traction Maintenance Depot.
  • Lancashire & Yorkshire Memories Part 6 (DVD). Vol. 98. B&R Video Productions. ASIN B001KP0GH6.
  • Steam Routes Manchester to Crewe (DVD). Vol. 139. B&R Video Productions. ASIN B001IBOFCO.