Saltley TMD
Disused railway locomotive depot in the West Midlands, England
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Saltley TMD was a traction maintenance depot located in Saltley, Birmingham, England. The depot was situated on the east side of the line between Birmingham New Street and Water Orton, and was near Saltley station until the station closed in 1968.
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| Location | |
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| Location | Saltley, Birmingham |
| Coordinates | 52.4862°N 1.8655°W |
| OS grid | SP092875 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | British Rail |
| Depot code | SY (1973 - 2005)[1] |
| Type | Diesel |
| History | |
| Opened | 1868[2] |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Former depot code |
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The depot code was SY.[3]
History
The steam loco shed closed to steam on 6 March 1967, but a locomotive inspection point was built along with a few offices.
Present
The offices are still open and are a signing on point for DB Schenker drivers but the depot is derelict and there are no trains present.
