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{{short description|Railway depot in Derby, England}}
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[[Image:DY Depot Sticker.jpg|thumb|right|Derby Etches Park Depot Sticker on Class 222 Meridian No. 222008]]
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Derby Etches Park is a railway [[Traction Maintenance Depot|Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot]] (T&RSMD) operated by [[East Midlands Trains]], and is situated in [[Derby]], [[England]]. [[InterCity]] and [[Multiple unit|Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU)]] [[train]]s are serviced and maintained here. The depot code is DY.
{{Infobox Railway Depot
| name = Derby Etches Park
| image = 222104 on jacks at Etches Park open day (5).JPG
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| caption = A [[British Rail Class 222|Class 222]] on jacks at Etches Park depot
| location = [[Derby]], [[Derbyshire]], [[United Kingdom]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|52.9102|N|1.4539|W|type:landmark_region:GB|display=title, inline}}
| grid_ref_UK = SK367349
| owner = [[East Midlands Railway]]
| depotcode = {{ubl|EP (1973-1975)|DY (1975-)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Resource_data/AllTimeShedCodes.pdf|title=The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes|date=5 May 2006|work=TheRailwayCentre.com|access-date=25 August 2016|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217221651/http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Resource_data/AllTimeShedCodes.pdf|archive-date=17 December 2013}}</ref>}}
| type = [[Diesel Multiple Unit|DMU]], [[British Rail Class 43 (HST)|HST]]
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[[File:DY Depot Sticker.jpg|thumb|right|Derby Etches Park Depot Sticker on Class 222 Meridian No. 222008]]
'''Derby Etches Park''' is a railway [[traction maintenance depot|traction and rolling stock maintenance depot]] (T&RSMD) operated by [[East Midlands Railway]], and situated in [[Derby]], [[England]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/news/lner-diesel-trains-east-midlands-railway/|title=LNER to transfer high-speed diesel trains to East Midlands Railway|date=2019-11-11|website=Railway Technology|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref> The depot is located to the east of [[Derby railway station]].<ref>{{harvnb|Webster|Greengrass|Greaves|1987|p=33}}</ref> InterCity and [[Multiple unit|Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU)]] trains are serviced and maintained here. The depot code is DY.

== History ==
In 2022, work began to upgrade the depot to accommodate the incoming [[British Rail Class 810|Class 810]] trains.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Chloe |date=2022-03-11 |title=Work starts on £35m Derby railway depot project ahead of Aurora trains |url=https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2022/03/work-starts-on-35m-derby-railway-depot-project-ahead-of-aurora-trains.html |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=RailAdvent |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Allocation==
==Allocation==
Stock that is allocated and maintained at Derby Etches Park are the East Midlands Trains Class [[British Rail Class 222|222]], and Class [[British Rail Class 156|156]] fleets.
Stock that is allocated and maintained at Derby Etches Park are the East Midlands Railway [[British Rail Class 222|Class 222]], East Midlands Railway also stable [[British Rail Class 170|Class 170s]] and [[British Rail Class 158|Class 158s]] at Derby Etches Park, although these are maintained and allocated at [[Nottingham Eastcroft]] depot. There is a [[British Rail Class 08]] [[Diesel Locomotive]] Shunter in operation.

East Midlands Trains also stable Class [[British Rail Class 153|153s]], Class [[British Rail Class 158|158s]] and [[British Rail Class 43 (HST)|HSTs]] at Derby Etches Park, although these are maintained and allocated elsewhere; [[Neville Hill]] depot for the HST fleet, and [[Eastcroft 15X Light Maintenance Depot|Nottingham Eastcroft]] depot for the 153 and 158 fleets. There are also a number of [[British Rail Class 08]] [[Diesel Locomotive]] Shunters in operation.
In 1987, the depot's allocation of rolling stock also included Class 08 shunters. Classes [[British Rail Class 150|150]], [[British Rail Class 151|151]] and [[British Rail Class 154|154]] [[Diesel multiple unit|DMU]]s, and coaching stock were also allocated at that time.<ref name="marsden1987-42">{{harvnb|Marsden|1987|p=42}}</ref> Maintenance was also undertaken for the HQ-allocated stock of the [[Railway Technical Centre]].<ref name="marsden1987-42" />


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
===Sources===
*{{cite book|title=BR Depots|series=Motive power recognition|volume=6|year=1987|first=Colin J.|last=Marsden|publisher=Ian Allan Ltd.|isbn=9780711017191|oclc=18685680}}

*{{cite book|title=British Rail Depot Directory|year=1987|first1=Neil|last1=Webster|first2=Robert|last2=Greengrass|first3=Simon|last3=Greaves|publisher=Metro Enterprises Ltd.|isbn=9780947773076|oclc=20420397}}
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[[Category:Railway depots in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Derby]]
[[Category:Railway depots in England]]


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Latest revision as of 22:03, 24 August 2023

Derby Etches Park
Location
LocationDerby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Coordinates52°54′37″N 1°27′14″W / 52.9102°N 1.4539°W / 52.9102; -1.4539
OS gridSK367349
Characteristics
OwnerEast Midlands Railway
Depot code
  • EP (1973-1975)
  • DY (1975-)[1]
TypeDMU, HST
Derby Etches Park Depot Sticker on Class 222 Meridian No. 222008

Derby Etches Park is a railway traction and rolling stock maintenance depot (T&RSMD) operated by East Midlands Railway, and situated in Derby, England.[2] The depot is located to the east of Derby railway station.[3] InterCity and Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains are serviced and maintained here. The depot code is DY.

History

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In 2022, work began to upgrade the depot to accommodate the incoming Class 810 trains.[4]

Allocation

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Stock that is allocated and maintained at Derby Etches Park are the East Midlands Railway Class 222, East Midlands Railway also stable Class 170s and Class 158s at Derby Etches Park, although these are maintained and allocated at Nottingham Eastcroft depot. There is a British Rail Class 08 Diesel Locomotive Shunter in operation.

In 1987, the depot's allocation of rolling stock also included Class 08 shunters. Classes 150, 151 and 154 DMUs, and coaching stock were also allocated at that time.[5] Maintenance was also undertaken for the HQ-allocated stock of the Railway Technical Centre.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "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 25 August 2016.
  2. ^ "LNER to transfer high-speed diesel trains to East Midlands Railway". Railway Technology. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. ^ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 33
  4. ^ White, Chloe (11 March 2022). "Work starts on £35m Derby railway depot project ahead of Aurora trains". RailAdvent. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b Marsden 1987, p. 42

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