Wigan Wallgate Carriage Sidings

Wigan Wallgate Carriage Sidings is a stabling point located in Wigan, Lancashire, England. The depot is situated to the west of Wigan Wallgate railway station, and is located on the Manchester to Southport Line.

Wigan Wallgate Carriage Sidings
Location
LocationWigan, England
Coordinates53.5459°N 2.6394°W / 53.5459; -2.6394
OS gridSD576057
Characteristics
Owner(s) Northern
TypeDiesel, DMU
History
OpenedAfter 1896

History

In 1987 the depot had no allocation, but was a stabling point for DMUs.[1]

Allocation

As of 2016, the depot has no allocation. It is, instead, a stabling point for Northern Class 142 Pacers[2] and Class 150/156 Sprinters.[3]

References
  1. Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 85
  2. "12th November 2016 0606 Wigan Wallace Up Carriage Sidings to Wigan North Western". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. "12th November 2016 0830 Wigan Wallgate Up Carriage Sidings to Southport". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

Sources
  • 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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