Buxton TMD

Buxton TMD was a Traction Maintenance Depot in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. The depot was situated on the west side of the Buxton line, to the immediate north of Buxton station.[3]

Buxton TMD

Class 20 Locomotives outside Buxton TMD in 1986
Location
Location	Buxton, Derbyshire
Coordinates	53.2619°N 1.9114°W
OS grid	SK060739
Characteristics
Owner(s)	British Rail
Depot code(s)	BX (1973 - 199X)[1]
Type	DMU
History
Opened	1957[2]
Closed	1990s

The site has subsequently been cleared by DB Schenker, the operator of heavy freight in the area.

The depot code was BX.

History

Before its closure in the late 1990s, the depot had an allocation of 104 and 108 DMUs.[4] Stabled locomotives included Classes 08, 20, 25, 31, 37, 45 and 47.[3][4] Classes 101 and 102 DMUs could also be seen at the depot. The depot was used from 1994 to 1997 as a fuelling point until fuelling facilities were installed at Peak Forest where the stabling of the locos was transferred to.

References

1. "The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes" (PDF). TheRailwayCentre.com. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
2. "demolition of Buxton shed - opening and closure dates?". RMweb. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
3. Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 16
4. Marsden 1987, pp. 27-28

Bibliography

• Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)