Radyr Motive Power Depot
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Radyr, Cardiff |
| Coordinates | 51°30′38″N 3°14′31″W / 51.510589°N 3.242°W |
| OS grid | ST139798 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | British Rail |
| Depot code | RR (1973 -)[1] |
| Type | Steam |
| History | |
| Opened | 1884[2] |
| Closed | 1965 |
Radyr Motive Power Depot was a Traction Maintenance Depot located in Radyr, Cardiff, Wales. The depot was situated on the Merthyr Line and was near Radyr station.
The depot code is RR.
History
Before its closure in 1965, the depot had an allocation of 0-4-2, 0-6-0, 0-6-2, 2-6-2, 2-8-2 and 4-6-0 steam locomotives.[3]
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.
- ^ "David Heys steam diesel photos". David Hey's Collection. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "Locomotive Depots: Radyr (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 13 January 2017.