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Crewe Gresty Lane TMD

Coordinates: 53°04′47″N 2°26′11″W / 53.0797°N 2.4363°W / 53.0797; -2.4363
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Crewe Gresty Lane TMD
Location
LocationCrewe, Cheshire
Coordinates53°04′47″N 2°26′11″W / 53.0797°N 2.4363°W / 53.0797; -2.4363
OS gridSJ708537
Characteristics
OwnerDRS
Depot codeCG (2007-)[1]
TypeDiesel

Crewe Gresty Lane TMD (officially Gresty Bridge TMD)[1][2] is a traction maintenance depot in Crewe, Cheshire, England. The depot is situated on the southern side of the line to Shrewsbury.

History

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The site was originally used by the Great Western Railway, and opened around 1905 as a wagon works. The present depot was opened by Direct Rail Services (DRS) in 2007.[2]

Present

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The depot is used for servicing the DRS fleet of diesel locomotives, including Classes 37, 47 and 66.[2]

References

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  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 19 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b c Smith & Stuart 2010, p. 30

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