 A Class 101 at Ayr Railway Depot in 1989 | |
 Interactive map of Ayr TMD | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ayr, Scotland, UK |
| Coordinates | 55°28′13″N 4°37′22″W / 55.4703°N 4.6227°W / 55.4703; -4.6227 |
| OS grid | NS342227 |
| Characteristics | |
| Depot code | AY (1973-)[1] |
| Type | Diesel, DMU |
| History | |
| Closed | 2010 [2] |
| BR region | Scottish Region |
| Former depot code | 67C (1948-1973)[1] |
Ayr TMD was a railway traction maintenance depot in Ayr, Scotland. The depot was located to the south of Newton-on-Ayr railway station.[3] The depot code is AY.[1]
History
In 1987 the depot had an allocation of Class 08 shunters and DMU Classes 101, 105 and 107.[3][4] The depot also had two snowploughs.[3] Other classes usually stabled at the depot included Classes 20, 26, 27, 37 and 47.[4] It was used as a loco and wagon maintenance depot by EWS then DB up till 2010 when the depot closed. It has since been demolished. [2] The site as of 2025 has been bought by Ayr United F.C. and construction has started on a new gym, overflow carpark and training pitch. [5]
References
- ^ a b c "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 28 August 2016.
- ^ a b "The changing railway scene in Ayrshire".
- ^ a b c Marsden 1987, p. 14
- ^ a b Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, pp. 6–7
- ^ "Ayr United chairman's update on major Somerset Park project".
Sources
- Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. Vol. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.
- Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.
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