Preston Carriage Sidings

Preston Carriage Sidings
Location
Location Preston, England
Coordinates 53°45′41″N 2°42′46″W / 53.7614°N 2.7129°W / 53.7614; -2.7129Coordinates: 53°45′41″N 2°42′46″W / 53.7614°N 2.7129°W / 53.7614; -2.7129
OS grid SD530297
Characteristics
Owner(s) Northern, Transpennine Express
Depot code(s) PS (1973-)
Type DMU, EMU, Diesel
History
Former depot code(s)

10B (1948-1958)

24K (1958-1961)

Preston Carriage Sidings (also known as Preston North Sidings) is a stabling point located in Preston, Lancashire, England. The depot is situated on the west side of the West Coast Main Line and is north of Preston Station.[1]

The depot code is PS.[2]

Present

As of 2016, there is no allocation. It is, instead, a stabling point for Class 142 Pacers,[3] Class 150/156 Sprinters,[4] Class 185 Desiros,[5] Class 319 and Class 350 EMUs.[6]

References

  1. Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 64
  2. "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.
  3. "11th November 2016 0713 Preston Carriage Sidings to Preston". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. "11th November 2016 2219 Preston Carriage Sidings to Preston". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  5. "11th November 2016 1950 Manchester Airport to Preston Carriage Sidings". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "11th November 2016 0557 Preston Carriage Sidings to Preston". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

Sources


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