Chester TMD

Chester TMD is a traction maintenance depot located in Chester, Cheshire, England. The depot is situated to the north of Chester railway station, and is located adjacent to the Wirral Line.^[2] The depot is currently used as CAF's Chester Traincare Centre, having transferred from Alstom in June 2022.^[3]

Chester TMD

Alstom Traincare Centre, Chester
Location
Location	Chester, England
Coordinates	53.1992°N 2.8845°W / 53.1992; -2.8845
OS grid	SJ409673
Characteristics
Owner	Transport for Wales Rail
Operator	CAF
Depot code	CH (1973-)[1]
Type	DMU
History
BR region	London Midland Region
Former depot code	6A (1948-1973)[1]

History

In 1987 the depot had an allocation of Class 08s and DMUs, and was a stabling point for Class 31s and Class 47s.^[4] The DMUs allocated included Classes 100, 101, 108, 116 and 120.^[5]

Allocation

As of 2023, the depot's allocation consists of Transport for Wales Class 175s and Class 197s.