Newton Heath TMD explained

Newton Heath TMD
Location:	Manchester, England
Coordinates:	53.5044°N -2.1884°W
Grid Ref Uk:	SD875009
Owner:	Northern Trains
Depotcode:	NH (1973-)^[1]
Type:	DMU, Diesel
Roads:	4 through, 3 other
Opened:	1876^[2]
Original:	L&YR
Pregrouping:	LNWR
Postgrouping:	LMS
Br Region:	London Midland Region

Newton Heath TMD is a traction maintenance depot in Newton Heath, Manchester, England, at the junction of the Calder Valley Line and the former Oldham Loop Line NaNmiles east of Manchester Victoria station.

History

In 1987, the depot's allocation of rolling stock included Classes 101, 104, 108, 142 and 150/2 DMUs. Although, Classes 08, 31, 45 and 47 could also usually be seen at the depot. By 1994, the depot's allocation included Classes 142, 150/1, 150/2, 153 and 156.

Allocation

Northern Trains, and Sprinters and Civity trains are allocated here.

References

Sources

• Book: 125th Anniversary of Newton Heath Traction Maintenance Depot 1876-2001. First North Western. Steam Image. 2001. 751740848.
• Book: Fox, Peter. Multiple Unit Pocket Book. British Railways Pocket Book No.2. Summer/Autumn 1987. 1987. Platform 5 Publishing Ltd.. 0906579740. 613347580.
• Book: DMUs & Channel Tunnel Stock. British Railways Pocket Book No.3. Peter. Fox. Barry. Hughes. Platform 5. 7th. 1994. 9781872524597.
• Book: Marsden, Colin J.. BR Depots. Motive power recognition. 6. 1987. Ian Allan Ltd.. 9780711017191. 18685680.
• Book: British Rail Depot Directory. 1987. Neil. Webster. Robert. Greengrass. Simon. Greaves. Metro Enterprises Ltd.. 9780947773076. 20420397.

Further reading

• Book: Hooper, John. Manchester Engine Sheds. Steam memories on shed: 1950's-1960's. 65. Book Law Publications. 2013. 9781909625068.
• Book: Shackcloth, Paul. Newton Heath engines at work 1948-1968. Steam Image. 2006. 9780954312831. 867913523.
• Book: Moran, Mick. What could go wrong?: At Newton Heath. Independently published. 2018. 1717742653.
• Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 1. British Railways Illustrated. Irwell Press. 120–131. 14. 3. December 2004. 68622787.
• Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 2. British Railways Illustrated. Irwell Press. 169–175. 14. 4. January 2005. 68622787.
• Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 3. British Railways Illustrated. Irwell Press. 214–222. 14. 5. February 2005. 68622787.
• Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 4. British Railways Illustrated. Irwell Press. 258–263. 14. 6. March 2005. 68622787.
• Newton Heath: Heath Robinson no longer. Steve. Chapman. Rail Enthusiast. EMAP National Publications. February 1986. 53. 6–9. 0262-561X. 49957965.

Other media

• Lancashire & Yorkshire Memories Part 6. 98 . DVD . B&R Video Productions. co.uk. B001KP0GH6.
• Steam Routes Manchester to Crewe. 139 . DVD . B&R Video Productions. co.uk. B001IBOFCO.

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.
2. Web site: Case Study: Northern Rail/Newton Heath Depot. Mechan. 19 August 2016.