Swindon TMD is a traction maintenance depot located in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The depot is situated on the Great Western Main Line and is near Swindon station.

Swindon TMD
Location
LocationSwindon, Wiltshire
Coordinates51°34′01″N 1°46′57″W / 51.567°N 1.7824°W / 51.567; -1.7824
OS gridSU15088542
Characteristics
OwnerBritish Rail
Depot codeSW (1973 - )[1]
TypeDiesel
History
Opened1842[2]
Former depot code82C (1 February 1950 - 5 May 1973)

The depot code is SW.

History

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Between 1957 and 1993, Class 03, 05, 08 shunters, Class 22, Class 52,[3] Class 37[4] and 47 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[5]

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. ^ "Locomotive Depots: Swindon (Details)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Locomotive Depots: Swindon (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  4. ^ "wilts - class 08 x 37 locos at swindon tmd c82 JL". Flickr. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  5. ^ "wilts - 47484 swindon tmd 82 JL". Flickr. Retrieved 5 January 2017.