Leicester Carriage Sidings

Leicester Carriage Sidings
Location
Location Leicester, Leicestershire
Coordinates 52°38′05″N 1°07′12″W / 52.6346°N 1.1201°W / 52.6346; -1.1201Coordinates: 52°38′05″N 1°07′12″W / 52.6346°N 1.1201°W / 52.6346; -1.1201
OS grid SK595045
Characteristics
Owner(s) UK Rail Leasing
Depot code(s) LR (1973 -)[1]
Type DMU, Diesel
History
Opened 1840[2]
Former depot code(s)

15C (1 January 1948 - 31 August 1963)

15A (1 September 1963 - 5 May 1973)

Leicester Carriage Sidings is a stabling point located in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. The depot is situated on the eastern side of the Midland Main Line and is to the north of Leicester station.[3]

The depot code is LR.

History

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

As of 2017, the depot has no allocation. It is, instead, a stabling point for CrossCountry Class 170 Turbostars[6] and Network Rail tampers.

References

  1. ↑ "The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes" (PDF). TheRailwayCentre.com. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  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, p. 49-50
  6. ↑ "Zenfolio - Paul Biggest Photography". Zenfolio. Retrieved 14 January 2017.

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