Allerton Tmd

Allerton TMD is a railway traction maintenance depot situated in Liverpool, England. The depot is opposite Liverpool South Parkway and is visible to the north on the way to Hunts Cross. The depot is located less than 2km from Garston Freightliner Terminal (Garston Docks) and also within 7km of Widnes Intermodal Depot. The depot code is now AN but, in steam days, the shed code was 8H between 1960-1963, and then 8J between 1963-1973. HistoryDuring the British Rail era, Allerton TMD maintained all main line and shunting locomotives for the Liverpool area, having an allocation of Class 08s and a wheel lathe. UsersMerseyrailUntil 2006, Merseyrail Class 507 and Class 508 electric multiple units (EMU) were regularly sent to this depot for wheel turning. A new wheel lathe has opened at Kirkdale TMD thus ending the practice of sending units here. Other units including Virgin CrossCountry Class 220s /221s and goods wagons and locomotives have been stabled here.

Allerton TMD is a railway traction maintenance depot situated in Liverpool, England. The depot is opposite Liverpool South Parkway and is visible to the north on the way to Hunts Cross. The depot is located less than 2km from Garston Freightliner Terminal (Garston Docks) and also within 7km of Widnes Intermodal Depot. The depot code is now AN but, in steam days, the shed code was 8H between 1960-1963, and then 8J between 1963-1973. HistoryDuring the British Rail era, Allerton TMD maintained all main line and shunting locomotives for the Liverpool area, having an allocation of Class 08s and a wheel lathe. UsersMerseyrailUntil 2006, Merseyrail Class 507 and Class 508 electric multiple units (EMU) were regularly sent to this depot for wheel turning. A new wheel lathe has opened at Kirkdale TMD thus ending the practice of sending units here. Other units including Virgin CrossCountry Class 220s /221s and goods wagons and locomotives have been stabled here.