Birkenhead Central TMD

Birkenhead Central TMD is a former traction maintenance depot located adjacent to Birkenhead Central railway station, in Birkenhead, England. The depot was located nearby to the former depot at Mollington Street. The Birkenhead Central depot was closed in 1997,^{[citation needed]} although the depot housing still exists along with all the track.

LocationBirkenhead, Wirral

Coordinates53.3881°N 3.0205°W / 53.3881; -3.0205

OS gridSJ321884

OwnerNetwork Rail

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Birkenhead Central TMD

The former carriage shed, 2012.
Interactive map of Birkenhead Central TMD
Location
Location	Birkenhead, Wirral
Coordinates	53.3881°N 3.0205°W / 53.3881; -3.0205
OS grid	SJ321884
Characteristics
Owner	Network Rail
Operator	Merseyrail (1976-1997)
Depot code	BK[1]
Type	EMU
History
Closed	1997
Original	Mersey Railway
Pre-grouping	Mersey Railway
Post-grouping	British Railways
Former rolling stock	Class 503 (1938–85) Class 508 (1979–2023) Class 507 (1978–2024)

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A single siding, nearest to the Ellesmere Port and Chester-bound platform of Birkenhead Central station, is frequently used for the storage of Merseyrail Classes 507 and 508 units.