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Burton Depot

Coordinates: 52°48′04″N 1°38′42″W / 52.8011°N 1.645°W / 52.8011; -1.645
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Burton Depot
Location
LocationBurton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Coordinates52°48′04″N 1°38′42″W / 52.8011°N 1.645°W / 52.8011; -1.645
OS gridSK236226
Characteristics
OwnerBritish Rail
Depot codeBU (1973 -)[1]
TypeDiesel
History
Opened1840[2]
Closed1968

Burton TMD was a traction maintenance depot located in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. The depot was situated on the Midland Main Line and was near Burton-on-Trent station.

The depot code was BU.

History

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Before its closure in 1968, Class 02, 03, 08 and 25 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[3]

References

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  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 19 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Locomotive Depots: Burton (Details)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Locomotive Depots Sheds Manufacturers Scrapyards Railways Locomotive Works Swindon Works Doncaster Works Derby Works Crewe Works Gorton Cowlairs Eastleigh". BRDatabase. Retrieved 19 February 2021.