Crewe Gresty Lane TMD explained

Crewe Gresty Lane TMD
Location:	Crewe, Cheshire
Coordinates:	53.0797°N -2.4363°W
Grid Ref Uk:	SJ708537
Owner:	DRS
Depotcode:	CG (2007-)^[1]
Type:	Diesel

Crewe Gresty Lane TMD (officially Gresty Bridge TMD) is a traction maintenance depot in Crewe, Cheshire, England. The depot is situated on the southern side of the line to Shrewsbury.

History

The site was originally used by the Great Western Railway, and opened around 1905 as a wagon works. The present depot was opened by Direct Rail Services (DRS) in 2007.

Present

The depot is used for servicing the DRS fleet of diesel locomotives, including Classes 37, 47 and 66.

References

Sources

• Book: Railway Depots. 2010. Paul. Smith. Philip. Stuart. Ian Allan Ltd.. 9780711034822. 528397749.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes. 5 May 2006. TheRailwayCentre.com. 19 August 2016. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20131217221651/http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Resource_data/AllTimeShedCodes.pdf. 17 December 2013.