Northwich Motive Power Depot

Northwich Motive Power Depot

A Class 25 and a Class 40 diesel locomotive outside the depot
Location
Location	Northwich, Cheshire
Coordinates	53.2609°N 2.4961°W / 53.2609; -2.4961
OS grid	SJ670738
Characteristics
Owner	British Rail
Depot code	NW (1973 - 1984)[1]
Type	Diesel
History
Closed	1984[2]
Former depot code	39J (1 February 1950 - 30 April 1950) 9G (1 May 1950 - 31 March 1958) 8E (1 April 1958 - 5 May 1973)

Northwich Motive Power Depot was a traction maintenance depot located in Northwich, Cheshire, England. The depot was situated on the Mid-Cheshire line and was located immediately to the southeast of Northwich station.

The depot code was latterly NW.

History

Before its closure in 1984, Class 08 shunters,[3] Class 25 and 40 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[4]

References

1. "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. "8E Railway Association". 8E Railway Association. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
3. "Shunterspot forum :: Index". Shunterspot. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
4. "Northwich_MPD_1976_07_A3_400dpi". Flickr. Retrieved 12 January 2017.