 Class 504s outside the depot, in 1983. | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bury, England |
| Coordinates | 53°35′15″N 2°18′15″W / 53.5875°N 2.3042°W |
| OS grid | SD799102 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | British Rail |
| Depot code | BQ (1975-)[1] |
| Type | EMU |
| History | |
| Closed | 1965 (reopened 1973)[2] |
| BR region | London Midland |
| Former depot code | |
| Former rolling stock | Class 504 |
Bury EMU Depot was an Electric Traction Depot located in Bury, England. The depot was located on the west side of the line to the south of Bury railway station.[3]
The depot code was BQ.
History
Originally a steam facility known as Buckley Wells depot, it was closed between 1965 and 1973. By 1983, Class 504 EMUs had been allocated to the depot.[4] The depot is now used by the East Lancashire Railway.
References
- 1 2 "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) - 1 2 "Locomotive Depots: Bury EMU Depot (Details)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 16
- ↑ Anon. 1983, p. 50
Bibliography
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