Guide Bridge Sidings
Guide Bridge Sidings is a stabling point located in Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, England. The depot is situated to the east of Guide Bridge station, on the line to Stalybridge.[1]
.jpg.webp) Colas Rail Tampers at the stabling point in 2014 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester |
| Coordinates | 53.4759°N 2.1076°W |
| OS grid | SJ929977 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | SB Rail |
| Depot code(s) | GU |
| Type | On Track Machine |
The depot code is GU.
History
In the 1980s, Class 40 and 76 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[2]
Present
As of 2020, the depot is currently occupied by Swietelsky and Babcock rail and is used for stabling and maintaining their fleet of: tampers, Ballast Regulators and track finishing machines. The depot is also occasionally used by Network Rail, Harsco Rail, Colas Rail and Balfour Beatty for their: tampers, Stoneblowers, track stabilisers, single line track relayers, drain suckers, ballast cleaners, Ballast Regulators, Rail Grinders, Overhead Line MPVs and the Track inspection MPV while they are working on their appropriate jobs[3]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Guide Bridge sidings. |
- Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 39
- "40009 on Guide Bridge Holding Sidings". Flickr. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "DR77002 Dollands Moor to Guide Bridge B'sde Sidings cancelled at Rugby". Flickr. Retrieved 15 January 2017.