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Chester TMD

Chester TMD
Location
LocationChester, England
Coordinates53°11′57″N 2°53′04″W / 53.1992°N 2.8845°W / 53.1992; -2.8845
OS gridSJ409673
Characteristics
OwnerTransport for Wales Rail
OperatorCAF
Depot codeCH (1973-)[1]
TypeDMU
History
BR regionLondon Midland Region
Former depot code6A (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

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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

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As of 2026, the depot's allocation consists of Transport for Wales Class 197s.

References

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  1. 1 2 "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

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