Newton Heath TMD
.jpg) Newton Heath Traction Maintenance Depot in 2011 | |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°30′16″N 2°11′18″W / 53.5044°N 2.1884°W |
| OS grid | SD875009 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Northern Trains |
| Depot code | NH (1973-)[1] |
| Type | DMU, Diesel |
| Roads | 4 through, 3 other[2] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1876[3] |
| Original | L&YR[4] |
| Pre-grouping | LNWR[5] |
| Post-grouping | LMS[4] |
| BR region | London Midland Region |
| Former depot code | |
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[edit]
In 1987, the depot's allocation of rolling stock included Classes 101, 104, 108, 142 and 150/2 DMUs.[7] Although, Classes 08, 31, 45 and 47 could also usually be seen at the depot.[8] By 1994, the depot's allocation included Classes 142, 150/1, 150/2, 153 and 156.[9]
Allocation[edit]
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Northern Trains Class 150, and Class 156 Sprinters and Class 195 Civity trains are allocated here.
References[edit]
- ^ 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) - ^ First North Western 2001, p. 32
- ^ "Case Study: Northern Rail/Newton Heath Depot". Mechan. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d e First North Western 2001, p. 7
- ^ First North Western 2001, p. 6
- ^ Marsden 1987, pp. 84–85
- ^ Fox 1987, pp. 16, 25, 28–30, 41, 43
- ^ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, pp. 57–58
- ^ Fox & Hughes 1994, pp. 16, 25, 28–29, 31–34
Sources[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
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.