Radyr Motive Power Depot

Radyr Motive Power Depot was a traction maintenance depot located in Radyr, Cardiff, Wales. The depot was situated on the Merthyr Line and was near Radyr station.

Radyr Motive Power Depot
Location
LocationRadyr, Cardiff
Coordinates51°30′38″N 3°14′31″W / 51.510589°N 3.242°W / 51.510589; -3.242
OS gridST139798
Characteristics
OwnerBritish Rail
Depot codeRR (1973 -)[1]
TypeSteam
History
Opened1884[2]
Closed1965

The depot code is RR.

History

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Before its closure in 1965, the depot had an allocation of 0-4-2, 0-6-0, 0-6-2, 2-6-2, 2-8-2 and 4-6-0 steam locomotives.[3]

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. ^ "David Heys steam diesel photos". David Hey's Collection. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Locomotive Depots: Radyr (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 13 January 2017.