Bristol Bath Road TMD in 1988 |
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| Current operator | |
|---|---|
| Closed | |
| Location | |
| Locale | Bristol |
| Depot code | |
| To 1973 | 82A |
| 1973 to 1995 | BR |
| History | |
| ? | Opened by B&ER |
| 1934 | Rebuilt |
| 1995 | Closed |
Bristol Bath Road TMD was a railway Traction Maintenance Depot situated in Bristol.
Originally built for the Bristol and Exeter Railway, it was rebuilt in 1934 by the Great Western Railway. The depot was rebuilt again in the early 1960's as its role changed from maintaining steam locomotives to diesel, it retained one of the turntables. The depot ceased all operation on 28 September 1995, when its last operator was Great Western Trains, who transferred all operations to St Philip's Marsh T&RSMD.[1] The depot was situated at the southern end of and within clear sight of Bristol Temple Meads Station. The depot code was BR, formerly 82A.
In 2011 the depot site was named as part of the 70-hectare (170-acre) Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone where reduced taxes and planning controls would encourage development of new businesses. It is hoped that around 40 businesses would provide employment for 4,000 people within five years.[2]