Thornton's Field Carriage Sidings
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stratford, London |
| Coordinates | 51°32′00″N 0°01′06″W / 51.5332°N 0.0184°W |
| OS grid | TQ375834 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Abellio Greater Anglia |
| Depot code | TF (1973 - 2008)[1] |
| Type | Diesel, EMU |
| History | |
| Closed | 2008[2] |
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]
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, where now the Arcelormittal Orbit and UCL campus are situated.[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.
- ^ a b "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.