OS grid SJ867961 Type EMU Former depot code(s) 9A (1948-1973) Owner Network Rail | Depot code(s) LG (1973-present) BR region London Midland Region Opened 1842 | |
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Location Longsight, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Similar Longsight Diesel TMD, Ashburys railway station, Levenshulme, River Irwell, The Night and Day Café | ||
Longsight Electric TMD is an AC electric railway locomotive traction maintenance depot situated in Longsight, Manchester, England. The depot code is LG (9A 1950 - 1973). It is one of the largest train depots in the United Kingdom and can hold 179 carriages at any one time.
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History
In 1987, the depot had an allocation of Classes 303 and 304 EMUs. Although, Classes 81, 85, 86 and 87 locomotives could also usually be seen stabled at the depot.
Present
The depot is currently used by Northern Rail, Virgin Trains and CrossCountry. Northern Rail stores 13 Class 323 EMUs and up to a mixture of 9 DMUs (Class 142, 150 & 156) and CrossCountry stables 4 or 5 Class 220 or 221 sets. Virgin Trains maintains part of its Class 390 "Pendolino" fleet at the depot with a maximum of 15 Class 390s stabled per night. The depot is situated on approach to Manchester Piccadilly station and is visible to rail passengers. It has been in continuous use as a maintenance facility since its opening in 1842.
The depot currently maintains the Pendolino fleet. The facility operates on a maintenance rota for the fleet. Each day, twelve Pendolino sets arrive at the facility in the evening to undergo maintenance before being released the following evening, with a further 3 sets being stabled for periodic maintenance exams or heavy overhaul.