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Guide Bridge Sidings

Coordinates: 53°28′33″N 2°06′27″W / 53.4759°N 2.1076°W / 53.4759; -2.1076
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Guide Bridge Sidings
Location
LocationGuide Bridge, Greater Manchester
Coordinates53°28′33″N 2°06′27″W / 53.4759°N 2.1076°W / 53.4759; -2.1076
OS gridSJ929977
Characteristics
OwnerSB Rail
Depot codeGU
TypeOn Track Machine

Guide Bridge Sidings is a stabling point located in Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, England. The depot is situated to the east of Guide Bridge station, on the line to Stalybridge.[1]

The depot code is GU.

History

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In the 1980s, Class 40 and 76 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[2]

Present

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As of 2020, the depot is currently occupied by Swietelsky and Babcock rail and is used for stabling and maintaining their fleet of: tampers, Ballast Regulators and track finishing machines. The depot is also occasionally used by Network Rail, Harsco Rail, Colas Rail and Balfour Beatty for their: tampers, Stoneblowers, track stabilisers, single line track relayers, drain suckers, ballast cleaners, Ballast Regulators, Rail Grinders, Overhead Line MPVs and the Track inspection MPV while they are working on their appropriate jobs.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 39
  2. ^ "40009 on Guide Bridge Holding Sidings". Flickr. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. ^ "DR77002 Dollands Moor to Guide Bridge B'sde Sidings cancelled at Rugby". Flickr. Retrieved 15 January 2017.

Sources

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  • Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.