Crewe Diesel depot

[83G/84D]

As I left crewe station last Thursday evening a rather long low loader was causing traffic chaos as it struggled to reverse into the access road to the depot.

It looked like it had come to collect a loco for removal by road, possibly one of the Class 60's.

Anyone know if anything has gone by road from here?

 

[Defiance149]

Three of the stored wagons departed by road last week.

 

[83G/84D]

Okay thanks.

 

[RichmondCommu]

Just out of interest how much is left at Crewe Diesel? Is it still possible to access the depot from the mainline or is it now an island?

 

[Elecman]

depot rumoured to be coming back into use

 

[RichmondCommu]

depot rumoured to be coming back into use

Oh right. I thought DBS's policy was to close TMD's, not re-open them! Good news though.

 

[YorkshireBear]

depot rumoured to be coming back into use

Any idea why? Freight is still growing so some depots may eventually make a return.

 

[Boothby97]

From Railway Herald

Pete Waterman has sold his London & North Western Railway Heritage business, based at Crewe Heritage Centre to locomotive owner Jeremy Hosking.

The deal means that its business as usual for the boiler shop and overhaul facility at Crewe, with what are described as "exciting times ahead". Another company owned by Mr Hosking is currently negotiating with DB Schenker Rail (UK) for a long-term lease on Crewe Diesel Depot.

http://railwayherald.com/uknews/lner-heritage-business-sold-to-jeremy-hosking

So it will probably be used for locomotive repairs? Assume Riviera Trains will be unaffected in this as they use the Holding Sidings (for stabling locomotives/coaching stock) and not the depot itself.