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Leicester Carriage Sidings

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Leicester Carriage Sidings are located in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, on the eastern side of the Midland Main Line to the north of Leicester station.[3]

Coordinates52.6346°N 1.1201°W / 52.6346; -1.1201
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Leicester Carriage Sidings
Leicester Depot in 2013
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Location
LocationLeicester, Leicestershire
Coordinates52.6346°N 1.1201°W / 52.6346; -1.1201
OS gridSK595045
Characteristics
OwnerNetwork Rail
OperatorUK Rail Leasing
Depot codeLR (1973 -)[1]
TypeDMU, Diesel
History
Opened1840[2]
Former depot code
15C (1 January 1948 - 31 August 1963) 15A (1 September 1963 - 5 May 1973)
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History

From 1959 to 2007, Class 08 shunters, Class 25, 27 and 45 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[4] Around 1987, the depot had an allocation of Class 08 shunters and Classes 20, 31, 47, 56 and 58 could also be seen stabled at the depot.[5]

Present

Stabling is provided for CrossCountry Class 170 Turbostars[6] and Network Rail tampers.

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