Leicester Carriage Sidings
Train stabling point in Leicester, Leicestershire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leicester Carriage Sidings are located in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, on the eastern side of the Midland Main Line to the north of Leicester station.[3]
.jpg) Leicester Depot in 2013 | |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| Coordinates | 52.6346°N 1.1201°W |
| OS grid | SK595045 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Operator | UK Rail Leasing |
| Depot code | LR (1973 -)[1] |
| Type | DMU, Diesel |
| History | |
| Opened | 1840[2] |
| Former depot code | 15C (1 January 1948 - 31 August 1963) 15A (1 September 1963 - 5 May 1973) |
History
From 1959 to 2007, Class 08 shunters, Class 25, 27 and 45 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[4] Around 1987, the depot had an allocation of Class 08 shunters and Classes 20, 31, 47, 56 and 58 could also be seen stabled at the depot.[5]
Present
Stabling is provided for CrossCountry Class 170 Turbostars[6] and Network Rail tampers.
References
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