Thornton Junction TMD
Thornton Junction TMD is a Traction Maintenance Depot located in Thornton, Fife, Scotland. The depot is situated on the Fife Circle Line and was near Thornton Junction station until it closed.
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Thornton |
| Coordinates | 56.1608°N 3.156°W |
| OS grid | NT283970 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | EWS |
| Depot code(s) | TJ (1973 -)[1] |
| Type | Diesel, DMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 1933[2] |
| Former depot code(s) | 62A (1 February 1950 - 5 May 1973) |
The depot code is TJ.
History
The station used to have sidings, but they closed in 1969 and were replaced with the depot. Between 1956 and 1970, they were used to stable Class 05, 06, 08 shunters, Class 11, 20 and 27 locomotives.[3] In 1987, the depot had an allocation of Class 20, 25, 26, 27 locomotives and a withdrawn Class 104 DMU.[4] The DMU has now been scrapped.[5]
Present
The depot is now used for coal traffic only.
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: Thornton Junction (Details)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- "Locomotive Depots: Thornton Junction (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- "1987 Railway Photos - Scotland - Thornton Junction Depot". Railway Scenes. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- "TS636 Thornton, EWS Depot". Trainspots. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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