Southall DMU Depot

Southall DMU Depot was a traction maintenance depot located in Southall, London, England. The depot is situated on the Great Western Main Line and is near Southall station.

Southall DMU Depot

Location
Location	Southall, London
Coordinates	51.5068°N 0.3705°W / 51.5068; -0.3705
OS grid	TQ131799
Characteristics
Owner	British Rail
Depot code	SZ (1973 – 1975)[1]
History
Opened	1884[2]
Closed	1975

The depot code is SZ.

History

Before its closure in 1975, Class 08 shunters^[3] and Class 117 DMUs could be seen at the depot.^[4]

Present

Main article: Southall Railway Centre

After British Rail closed the depot, it wasn't used for another 18 years until the electrification programme for Heathrow Express was introduced, when it was used as a base. The site is currently known as Southall Railway Centre.