OS grid SD313373 Depot code(s) BP (1983-) | Owner(s) Northern Type DMU | |
Location Blackpool, Lancashire, England | ||
Blackpool North Light Maintenance Depot is a traction maintenance depot located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. The depot is situated on the northern side of the Blackpool branch line from Preston and is to the east of Blackpool North station. The depot code is BP. The depot is to be electrified in 2018 following the Preston to Blackpool North electrification project.
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History
In 1987, the depot had no allocation but was used for stabling DMUs and Classes 08 and 47 locomotives.
Present
As of 2016, there is no allocation. It is, instead, a stabling and light maintenance point for Class 142 Pacers, Class 150/1, 150/2 and Class 156 Sprinters, Class 158 Express Sprinters and Class 185 Desiros owned by Transpennine Express and on lease to Northern.
References
Blackpool North Carriage Maintenance Depot Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA