Southall DMU Depot
Southall DMU Depot was a Traction Maintenance Depot located in Southall, London, England. The depot is situated on the Great Western Main Line and is near Southall station.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Southall, London |
| Coordinates | 51.5068°N 0.3705°W |
| OS grid | TQ131799 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | British Rail |
| Depot code(s) | SZ (1973 - 1975)[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1884[2] |
| Closed | 1975 |
The depot code is SZ.
History
Before its closure in 1975, Class 08 shunters[3] and Class 117 DMUs could be seen at the depot.[4]
Present
After British Rail closed the depot, it wasn't used for another 18 years until the electrification programme for Heathrow Express was introduced, when it was used as a base. The site is currently known as Southall Railway Centre.
References
- "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.
- "Locomotive Depots: Southall (Details)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- "Locomotive Depots: Southall (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- "Class 117 DMU Images". Railcar. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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