Eastfield TMD
Former locomotive depot in Glasgow, Scotland
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Eastfield TMD was a railway traction maintenance depot situated in Glasgow, Scotland. Eastfield was a steam shed under British Railways with the depot code 65A; the diesel depot was coded as ED under the TOPS scheme from 1973. It was rebuilt in 2004 after closure in the 1990s.
A mixture of diesel locomotives stabled at the depot in 1979 | |
 Interactive map of Eastfield TMD | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.8911°N 4.2403°W |
| OS grid | NS599687 |
| Characteristics | |
| Depot code | ED (1973-)[1] |
| Type | Diesel, DMU |
| History | |
| Closed | Early 1990s, reopened 2004 |
| BR region | Scottish Region |
Former depot code | 65A (1948-1973)[1] |
History
In 1987, the allocation of the depot included Classes 20, 26, 27, 37 and 47, and DMU Classes 101 and 104.[2] Meanwhile, Class 08 shunters were also stabled.[3] At that time, the depot had a wheel lathe and two snowploughs. The depot's logo is commonly noted as having been a Scottie dog,[2] however it was more closely reflective of a West Highland White Terrier.
The depot was closed in the early 1990s and the buildings demolished. All locomotives were reallocated to other depots. In the early 2000s a new depot was built by First ScotRail, but on a smaller scale to service Classes 158 and 170 DMUs.[4][5][6]
