Chester TMD

Chester TMD

Alstom Traincare Centre, Chester
Location
Location	Chester, England
Coordinates	53.1992°N 2.8845°W / 53.1992; -2.8845
OS grid	SJ409673
Characteristics
Owner	Transport for Wales Rail
Operator	CAF
Depot code	CH (1973-)[1]
Type	DMU
History
BR region	London Midland Region
Former depot code	6A (1948-1973)[1]

Chester TMD is a traction maintenance depot located in Chester, Cheshire, England. The depot is situated to the north of Chester railway station, and is located adjacent to the Wirral Line.^[2] The depot is currently used as CAF's Chester Traincare Centre, having transferred from Alstom in June 2022.^[3]

History

In 1987 the depot had an allocation of Class 08s and DMUs, and was a stabling point for Class 31s and Class 47s.^[4] The DMUs allocated included Classes 100, 101, 108, 116 and 120.^[5]

Allocation

As of 2023, the depot's allocation consists of Transport for Wales Class 175s and Class 197s.

References

1. "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 27 August 2016.
2. "Chester Traincare Centre" (PDF). Merseystem. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
3. "TfW Rail scales back Class 175 DMU operation following 'thermal events'". Rail Business UK. Sutton: DVV Media International. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
4. Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 21
5. Marsden 1987, p. 38

Sources

• Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. Vol. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.
• Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.