Manchester Victoria Reversing Sidings
 The sidings in 1989 | |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Manchester |
| Coordinates | 53°29′23″N 2°14′13″W / 53.4896°N 2.237°W |
| OS grid | SJ843992 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Northern |
| Depot code | MV (1973 -)[1] |
| Type | EMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 1945[2] |
Manchester Victoria Reversing Sidings is an Electric Traction Depot located in Manchester, England. The depot is situated on the Liverpool to Manchester Line and is located near Manchester Victoria station.
History
Before its temporary closure in 1989, the depot was known as Manchester Victoria Red Bank and it was a stabling point for Class 104 and 107 DMUs. Newspaper vans also used to be stored here until their nightly duties.[3]
Present
As of 2020, the depot has no allocation. It is, instead, a stabling point for Northern Class 319 EMUs.[4]
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.
- ^ "LM and S Rly - Manchester Victoria - Red Bank Carriage Shed - washing plant". The National Archives. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Manchester Victoria carriage sidings at Red Bank". RMWeb. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Diagrams December 2015". Charlwood House Systems. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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