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Hamilton TMD

Coordinates: 55°46′48″N 4°02′57″W / 55.780°N 4.0491°W / 55.780; -4.0491
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Hamilton TMD
Location
LocationHamilton, South Lanarkshire
Coordinates55°46′48″N 4°02′57″W / 55.780°N 4.0491°W / 55.780; -4.0491
OS gridNS716559
Characteristics
OwnerBritish Rail
Depot codeHN (1973 - 1982)[1]
TypeDMU, Diesel
History
Opened1884[2]
Closed1982[2]

Hamilton TMD was a traction maintenance depot located in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The depot was situated on the Argyle Line and was near Hamilton West station.

History

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Before its closure in 1982, Class 06 and 08 shunters[3] and Class 101, 107 and 116 DMUs could be seen at the depot.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes" (PDF). TheRailwayCentre.com. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b "Locomotive Depots: Hamilton TMD". BRDatabase. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Locomotive Depots: Hamilton (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Hamilton DMU Depot 2nd April 1982". Railway Herald. Retrieved 8 December 2016.