Radyr Motive Power Depot
Radyr Motive Power Depot was a Traction Maintenance Depot located in Radyr, Cardiff, Wales. The depot was situated on the Merthyr Line and was near Radyr station.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Radyr, Cardiff |
| Coordinates | 51.510589°N 3.242°W |
| OS grid | ST139798 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | British Rail |
| Depot code(s) | RR (1973 -)[1] |
| Type | Steam |
| History | |
| Opened | 1884[2] |
| Closed | 1965 |
The depot code is RR.
History
Before its closure in 1965, the depot had an allocation of 0-4-2, 0-6-0, 0-6-2, 2-6-2, 2-8-2 and 4-6-0 steam locomotives.[3]
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References
- "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.
- "David Heys steam diesel photos". David Hey's Collection. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- "Locomotive Depots: Radyr (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
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