Guide Bridge Sidings
Guide Bridge Sidings is a stabling point located in Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, England. The depot is situated to the east of Guide Bridge station, on the line to Stalybridge.[1]
The depot code is GU.
History
In the 1980s, Class 40 and 76 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[2]
Present
As of 2020, the depot is currently occupied by Swietelsky and Babcock rail and is used for stabling and maintaining their fleet of: tampers, Ballast Regulators and track finishing machines. The depot is also occasionally used by Network Rail, Harsco Rail, Colas Rail and Balfour Beatty for their: tampers, Stoneblowers, track stabilisers, single line track relayers, drain suckers, ballast cleaners, Ballast Regulators, Rail Grinders, Overhead Line MPVs and the Track inspection MPV while they are working on their appropriate jobs.[3]
References
- ↑Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 39
- ↑"40009 on Guide Bridge Holding Sidings". Flickr. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑"DR77002 Dollands Moor to Guide Bridge B'sde Sidings cancelled at Rugby". Flickr. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
Sources
- Railway depots in England
- Rail transport in Greater Manchester
- England rail transport stubs