Leicester Carriage Sidings | |
Location: | Leicester, Leicestershire |
Coordinates: | 52.6346°N -1.1201°W |
Grid Ref Uk: | SK595045 |
Owner: | Network Rail |
Operator: | UK Rail Leasing |
Depotcode: | LR (1973 -)[1] |
Type: | DMU, Diesel |
Opened: | 1840[2] |
Former Depot Codes: | 15C (1 January 1948 - 31 August 1963)15A (1 September 1963 - 5 May 1973) |
Leicester Carriage Sidings are located in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, on the eastern side of the Midland Main Line to the north of Leicester station.
From 1959 to 2007, Class 08 shunters, Class 25, 27 and 45 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[3] Around 1987, the depot had an allocation of Class 08 shunters and Classes 20, 31, 47, 56 and 58 could also be seen stabled at the depot.
Stabling is provided for CrossCountry Class 170 Turbostars[4] and Network Rail tampers.