Watford Junction Motive Power Depot
Watford Junction Motive Power Depot was a Traction Maintenance Depot located in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. The depot was situated on the Watford DC line and was near Watford Junction station.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Watford, Hertfordshire |
| Coordinates | 51.6655°N 0.3975°W |
| OS grid | TQ109975 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | British Rail |
| Depot code(s) | WJ (1973 -)[1] |
| Type | Diesel |
| History | |
| Opened | 1856[2] |
| Closed | 1965[3] |
The depot code was WJ.
History
From 1960 to 1965, when the depot closed, Class 08 shunters, Class 11 and 24 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[4]
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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.
- "Locomotive Depots: Watford (Details)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "RCTS Photographic Archive". RCTS. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "Locomotive Depots: Watford (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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