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Watford Junction Motive Power Depot

Coordinates: 51°39′56″N 0°23′51″W / 51.6655°N 0.3975°W / 51.6655; -0.3975
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Watford Junction Motive Power Depot
Location
LocationWatford, Hertfordshire
Coordinates51°39′56″N 0°23′51″W / 51.6655°N 0.3975°W / 51.6655; -0.3975
OS gridTQ109975
Characteristics
OwnerBritish Rail
Depot codeWJ (1973 -)[1]
TypeDiesel
History
Opened1856[2]
Closed1965[3]

Watford Junction Motive Power Depot was a traction maintenance depot located in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. The depot was situated on the Watford DC line and was near Watford Junction station.

The depot code was WJ.

History

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From 1960 to 1965, when the depot closed, Class 08 shunters, Class 11 and 24 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[4]

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 19 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Locomotive Depots: Watford (Details)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. ^ "RCTS Photographic Archive". RCTS. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Locomotive Depots: Watford (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 15 January 2017.