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Buxton TMD

Buxton TMD
Location
Location Buxton, Derbyshire
Coordinates 53°15′43″N 1°54′41″W / 53.2619°N 1.9114°W / 53.2619; -1.9114Coordinates: 53°15′43″N 1°54′41″W / 53.2619°N 1.9114°W / 53.2619; -1.9114
OS grid SK060739
Characteristics
Owner(s) British Rail
Depot code(s) BX (1973 - 199X)
Type DMU
History
Opened 1957
Closed 1990s

Buxton TMD was a Traction Maintenance Depot in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. The depot was situated on the west side of the Buxton line, to the immediate north of Buxton station.

The site has subsequently been cleared by DB Schenker, the operator of heavy freight in the area.

The depot code was BX.

Before its closure in the 1990s, the depot had an allocation of 104 and 108 DMUs. Stabled locomotives included Classes 08, 20, 25, 31, 37, 45 and 47. Classes 101 and 102 DMUs could also be seen at the depot.



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