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buxton+tmd Latitude and Longitude:

53°15′43″N 1°54′41″W / 53.2619°N 1.9114°W / 53.2619; -1.9114
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Buxton TMD
Location
Location Buxton, Derbyshire
Coordinates 53°15′43″N 1°54′41″W / 53.2619°N 1.9114°W / 53.2619; -1.9114
OS grid SK060739
Characteristics
Owner British Rail
Depot codeBX (1973 - 199X) [1]
Type DMU
History
Opened1957 [2]
Closed1990s

Buxton TMD was a traction maintenance depot in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. The depot was situated on the west side of the Buxton line, to the immediate north of Buxton station. [3]

The site has subsequently been cleared by DB Schenker, the operator of heavy freight in the area.

The depot code was BX.

History

Before its closure in the late 1990s, the depot had an allocation of 104 and 108 DMUs. [4] Stabled locomotives included Classes 08, 20, 25, 31, 37, 45 and 47. [3] [4] Classes 101 and 102 DMUs could also be seen at the depot. The depot was used from 1994 to 1997 as a fuelling point until fuelling facilities were installed at Peak Forest where the stabling of the locos was transferred to.

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.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)
  2. ^ "Demolition of Buxton shed - opening and closure dates?". RMweb. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 16
  4. ^ a b Marsden 1987, pp. 27–28

Bibliography



buxton+tmd Latitude and Longitude:

53°15′43″N 1°54′41″W / 53.2619°N 1.9114°W / 53.2619; -1.9114
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Buxton TMD
Location
Location Buxton, Derbyshire
Coordinates 53°15′43″N 1°54′41″W / 53.2619°N 1.9114°W / 53.2619; -1.9114
OS grid SK060739
Characteristics
Owner British Rail
Depot codeBX (1973 - 199X) [1]
Type DMU
History
Opened1957 [2]
Closed1990s

Buxton TMD was a traction maintenance depot in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. The depot was situated on the west side of the Buxton line, to the immediate north of Buxton station. [3]

The site has subsequently been cleared by DB Schenker, the operator of heavy freight in the area.

The depot code was BX.

History

Before its closure in the late 1990s, the depot had an allocation of 104 and 108 DMUs. [4] Stabled locomotives included Classes 08, 20, 25, 31, 37, 45 and 47. [3] [4] Classes 101 and 102 DMUs could also be seen at the depot. The depot was used from 1994 to 1997 as a fuelling point until fuelling facilities were installed at Peak Forest where the stabling of the locos was transferred to.

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.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)
  2. ^ "Demolition of Buxton shed - opening and closure dates?". RMweb. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 16
  4. ^ a b Marsden 1987, pp. 27–28

Bibliography



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