Chester TMD

Railway maintenance depot in Chester, Cheshire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

LocationChester, England
Coordinates53.1992°N 2.8845°W / 53.1992; -2.8845
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Chester TMD
Location
LocationChester, England
Coordinates53.1992°N 2.8845°W / 53.1992; -2.8845
OS gridSJ409673
Characteristics
OwnerTransport for Wales Rail
OperatorCAF
Depot codeCH (1973-)[1]
TypeDMU
History
BR regionLondon Midland Region
Former depot code6A (1948-1973)[1]
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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

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