Newport Ebbw Junction TMD
Newport Ebbw Junction TMD was a Traction Maintenance Depot located in Newport, Wales. The depot was situated on the Ebbw Valley Railway and was near Newport railway station.
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ebbw Vale, Newport |
| Coordinates | 51.570°N 3.011°W |
| OS grid | ST 30028616 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | British Rail |
| Depot code(s) | EJ (1973 -)[1] |
| Type | Diesel |
| History | |
| Opened | July 1915[2] |
| Closed | October 1965[2] |
| Former depot code(s) | 86A (1 February 1950 - 31 August 1963) 86B (1 September 1963 - 5 May 1973) |
The depot code was EJ.
History
Before its closure in 1965, Class 08 shunters and Class 25 and 53 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[3]
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: Ebbw Junction (Newport) - Details". BRDatabase. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- "Locomotive Depots: Ebbw Junction (Newport) Allocation". BRDatabase. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
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