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| Location | |
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| Location | Eastleigh, Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 50°57′33″N 1°20′57″W / 50.9591°N 1.3491°W |
| OS grid | SU457180 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Operator | Arriva TrainCare |
| Depot code | EH (1973 -) [1] |
| Type | DMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Former depot code | |
Eastleigh Depot is a depot location in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England. The depot is situated on the South West Main Line and is near Eastleigh station. The depot code is EH.
History
In 1903, the London & South Western Railway opened a 15-road locomotive shed, it closed in 1967. A two road diesel shed was opened by British Railways opened in 1958. [3] The main shed being a four-track dead-ended shed which was extended south in 1965, and also with a four-track through-road extension on the western side. The second building is a one-track through road shed, for fuelling, which was opened in 1998. [4]
Around 1987, the depot's allocation consisted of Classes 08, 09 and 33 locomotives and Classes 204 and 205 DEMUs. [2] Classes 47 and 73 could also be seen stabled at the depot. [5]
Allocation
As of 2018, the depot is operated by Arriva TrainCare servicing CrossCountry Class 220 and 221 Voyagers. [6] [7] [8]
References
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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.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) - ^ a b Marsden 1987, pp. 46–47
- ^ "On shed" Rail Express issue 259 December 2017 page 22
- ^ Smith & Stuart 2010, p. 38
- ^ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 32
- ^ Depot integration puts Arriva's LNWR on track for future growth Arriva 5 May 2011
- ^ "Four more depots for LNWR" Today's Railways UK issue 115 July 2011 page 16
- ^ Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare
Bibliography
- Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. Vol. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.
- Smith, Paul; Stuart, Philip (2010). Railway Depots. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711034822. OCLC 528397749.
- Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.
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| |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Eastleigh, Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 50°57′33″N 1°20′57″W / 50.9591°N 1.3491°W |
| OS grid | SU457180 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Operator | Arriva TrainCare |
| Depot code | EH (1973 -) [1] |
| Type | DMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Former depot code | |
Eastleigh Depot is a depot location in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England. The depot is situated on the South West Main Line and is near Eastleigh station. The depot code is EH.
History
In 1903, the London & South Western Railway opened a 15-road locomotive shed, it closed in 1967. A two road diesel shed was opened by British Railways opened in 1958. [3] The main shed being a four-track dead-ended shed which was extended south in 1965, and also with a four-track through-road extension on the western side. The second building is a one-track through road shed, for fuelling, which was opened in 1998. [4]
Around 1987, the depot's allocation consisted of Classes 08, 09 and 33 locomotives and Classes 204 and 205 DEMUs. [2] Classes 47 and 73 could also be seen stabled at the depot. [5]
Allocation
As of 2018, the depot is operated by Arriva TrainCare servicing CrossCountry Class 220 and 221 Voyagers. [6] [7] [8]
References
- ^
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.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) - ^ a b Marsden 1987, pp. 46–47
- ^ "On shed" Rail Express issue 259 December 2017 page 22
- ^ Smith & Stuart 2010, p. 38
- ^ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 32
- ^ Depot integration puts Arriva's LNWR on track for future growth Arriva 5 May 2011
- ^ "Four more depots for LNWR" Today's Railways UK issue 115 July 2011 page 16
- ^ Eastleigh Arriva TrainCare
Bibliography
- Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. Vol. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.
- Smith, Paul; Stuart, Philip (2010). Railway Depots. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711034822. OCLC 528397749.
- Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.