Soho TMD explained

Soho TMD
Location:Smethwick, Birmingham, England
Coordinates:52.4925°N -1.9436°W
Grid Ref Uk:SP039882
Operator:West Midlands Trains
Rollingstock:[1]

Soho TMD is a railway traction maintenance depot situated in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. It is located in Smethwick's industrial area of Soho on the boundary with Birmingham, its depot code is SO. The depot is approximately 2miles west of Birmingham New Street station. The Depot serves the Cross-City Line.

Operations

Soho was purpose built as a depot for maintaining the West Midlands based EMU fleet.[2]

Soho is operated by West Midlands Trains having been transferred over from the former London Midland franchise in 2017. Before that it was operated by Central Trains until 11 November 2007.

It is the home depot for WMT's Class 323 EMU fleet, where most maintenance of the units takes place, it is also used to maintain the EMUs and stable EMUs.

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Plisner. Peter. A found farewell to Cross City stalwarts. Feature Rolling Stock. . 1007. 17 April 2024. 38-43.
  2. Web site: Cross City transition timetable (Spring 2024). Goodbye to the class 323 fleet! . 14 January 2024 . West Midlands Railway.