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Eastfield TMD

Coordinates: 55°53′28″N 4°14′25″W / 55.8911°N 4.2403°W / 55.8911; -4.2403
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Eastfield TMD
Location
LocationGlasgow, Scotland
Coordinates55°53′28″N 4°14′25″W / 55.8911°N 4.2403°W / 55.8911; -4.2403
OS gridNS599687
Characteristics
Depot codeED (1973-)[1]
TypeDiesel, DMU
History
ClosedEarly 1990s, later reopened
BR regionScottish Region
Former depot code65A (1948-1973)[1]

Eastfield TMD was a railway traction maintenance depot situated in Glasgow, Scotland. Eastfield was a steam shed under British Railways with the depot code 65A; the diesel depot was coded as ED under the TOPS scheme from 1973.

History

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In 1987, the allocation of the depot included Classes 20, 26, 27, 37 and 47, and DMU Classes 101 and 104.[2] Meanwhile, Class 08 shunters were also stabled.[3] At that time, the depot had a wheel lathe and two snowploughs. The depot's logo is commonly noted as having been a Scottie dog,[2] however it was more closely reflective of a West Highland White Terrier.

The depot was closed in the early 1990s and the buildings demolished. All locomotives were reallocated to other depots. In the early 2000s a new depot was built by First ScotRail, but on a smaller scale to service Classes 158 and 170 DMUs.

References

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  1. ^ a b "The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes" (PDF). TheRailwayCentre.com. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b Marsden 1987, p. 38
  3. ^ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, pp. 31–32

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