Thornton Fields Carriage Sidings
Thornton Fields Carriage Sidings was a stabling point located in Stratford, London, England. The depot was situated on the north side of the Great Eastern Main Line, between Bethnal Green and Stratford stations.[3]
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stratford, London |
| Coordinates | 51.5332°N 0.0184°W |
| OS grid | TQ375834 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | Abellio Greater Anglia |
| Depot code(s) | TF (1973 - 2008)[1] |
| Type | Diesel, EMU |
| History | |
| Closed | 2008[2] |
The depot code was TF.
History
Before its closure in 2008, Class 47 locomotives[4] and Class 321 EMUs could be seen at the depot.[5]
Present
The stabling point is now known as Orient Way Carriage Sidings due to its conversion in 2008 to make way for the 2012 Olympics site.[2]
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.
- "New sidings built on former marshalling yard". RailProfessional. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 80
- "47004 at Thornton Fields Carriage sidings this was taken in Summer 78". Flickr. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "Thornton Fields Carriage Sidings". Flickr. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
Sources
- Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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