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Crewe Electric TMD

Coordinates: 53°05′51″N 2°27′28″W / 53.0974°N 2.4578°W / 53.0974; -2.4578
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Crewe Electric TMD
Location
LocationCrewe, United Kingdom
Coordinates53°05′51″N 2°27′28″W / 53.0974°N 2.4578°W / 53.0974; -2.4578
OS gridSJ693557
Characteristics
OwnerDB Cargo UK
Depot code
  • 5H (1963-1966)
  • CW (1973)
  • CE (1973-)
TypeDiesel, Electric
History
OriginalBritish Rail
BR regionLondon Midland Region

Crewe Electric TMD (officially named Crewe IEMD – International Electric Maintenance Depot) is a traction maintenance depot for AC electric and diesel-electric locomotives; it is operated currently by DB Cargo UK. The depot is situated to the north-west of Crewe railway station on the Crewe-Chester railway line, opposite Crewe Works. Road access is from Wistaston Road.[1]

Depot plaque

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A Class 92 locomotive displaying an eagle depot plaque, fixed below the cab side window

In 1987, Railfreight introduced depot plaques on its locomotives; those allocated to Crewe IEMD carried a plaque depicting an eagle.

References

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  1. ^ Baker, S. K. Rail Atlas: Great Britain & Ireland. ISBN 0-86093-553-1.

Further reading

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