Frodingham TMD
Frodingham TMD is a Traction Maintenance Depot located in Frodingham, Scunthorpe, England. The depot is situated on the northern side of the South Humberside Main Line and is to the east of Scunthorpe station.[2]
 Frodingham TMD seen in 2007 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Frodingham, Scunthorpe |
| Coordinates | 53.5919°N 0.6349°W |
| OS grid | SE904114 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | Freightliner |
| Depot code(s) | FH (1973 -)[1] |
| Type | Diesel |
| History | |
| Former depot code(s) | 36C (1 February 1950 - 5 May 1973) |
The depot code is FH.
History
From 1958 to 1991, Class 08 shunters and Class 10 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[3] Until 1987, the depot had an allocation of Class 08 shunters.[4] Around 1987, Classes 20, 31, 37, 45, 47 and 56 locomotives could also be seen stabled at the depot.[2]
Present
The site was taken over by GrantRail in 1999. In 2004 the old depot building was demolished. A new depot was built nearby and is now operated by VolkerRail (pka GrantRail) for maintenance of on-track machines and road-railers.
References
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- "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.
- Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, pp. 35–36
- "Locomotive Depots: Frodingham(Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- Marsden 1987, p. 49
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)
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