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chester+tmd Latitude and Longitude:

53°11′57″N 2°53′04″W / 53.1992°N 2.8845°W / 53.1992; -2.8845
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Chester TMD
Location
Location Chester, England
Coordinates 53°11′57″N 2°53′04″W / 53.1992°N 2.8845°W / 53.1992; -2.8845
OS grid SJ409673
Characteristics
Owner Transport for Wales Rail
Operator CAF
Depot codeCH (1973-) [1]
TypeDMU
History
BR region London Midland Region
Former depot code6A (1948-1973) [1]

Chester TMD is a traction maintenance depot located in Chester, Cheshire, England. The depot is situated to the north of Chester railway station, and is located adjacent to the Wirral Line. [2] The depot is currently used as CAF's Chester Traincare Centre, having transferred from Alstom in June 2022. [3]

History

In 1987 the depot had an allocation of Class 08s and DMUs, and was a stabling point for Class 31s and Class 47s. [4] The DMUs allocated included Classes 100, 101, 108, 116 and 120. [5]

Allocation

As of 2023, the depot's allocation consists of Transport for Wales Class 175s and Class 197s.

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 27 August 2016.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)
  2. ^ "Chester Traincare Centre" (PDF). Merseystem. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. ^ "TfW Rail scales back Class 175 DMU operation following 'thermal events'". Rail Business UK. Sutton: DVV Media International. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. ^ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 21
  5. ^ Marsden 1987, p. 38

Sources



chester+tmd Latitude and Longitude:

53°11′57″N 2°53′04″W / 53.1992°N 2.8845°W / 53.1992; -2.8845
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chester TMD
Location
Location Chester, England
Coordinates 53°11′57″N 2°53′04″W / 53.1992°N 2.8845°W / 53.1992; -2.8845
OS grid SJ409673
Characteristics
Owner Transport for Wales Rail
Operator CAF
Depot codeCH (1973-) [1]
TypeDMU
History
BR region London Midland Region
Former depot code6A (1948-1973) [1]

Chester TMD is a traction maintenance depot located in Chester, Cheshire, England. The depot is situated to the north of Chester railway station, and is located adjacent to the Wirral Line. [2] The depot is currently used as CAF's Chester Traincare Centre, having transferred from Alstom in June 2022. [3]

History

In 1987 the depot had an allocation of Class 08s and DMUs, and was a stabling point for Class 31s and Class 47s. [4] The DMUs allocated included Classes 100, 101, 108, 116 and 120. [5]

Allocation

As of 2023, the depot's allocation consists of Transport for Wales Class 175s and Class 197s.

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 27 August 2016.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)
  2. ^ "Chester Traincare Centre" (PDF). Merseystem. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. ^ "TfW Rail scales back Class 175 DMU operation following 'thermal events'". Rail Business UK. Sutton: DVV Media International. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. ^ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 21
  5. ^ Marsden 1987, p. 38

Sources



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