Leicester Carriage Sidings

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]

Leicester Carriage Sidings
Location
LocationLeicester, Leicestershire
Coordinates52°38′05″N 1°07′12″W / 52.6346°N 1.1201°W / 52.6346; -1.1201
OS gridSK595045
Characteristics
OwnerNetwork Rail
OperatorUK Rail Leasing
Depot codeLR (1973 -)[1]
TypeDMU, Diesel
History
Opened1840[2]
Former depot code15C (1 January 1948 - 31 August 1963) 15A (1 September 1963 - 5 May 1973)

History

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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

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Stabling is provided for CrossCountry Class 170 Turbostars[6] and Network Rail tampers.

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: Leicester Midlands (Details)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  3. ^ Marsden 1987, p. 79
  4. ^ "Locomotive Depots: Leicester Midland (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. ^ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, pp. 49–50
  6. ^ "Zenfolio - Paul Biggest Photography". Zenfolio. Retrieved 14 January 2017.

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