Happyshopper
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The carriage maintenance depot was used for the Rail Exress Systems sector of British Rail which was responsible for transport of mail and parcels traffic, including the Travelling Post Office trains, as well as taking over the charter operations from Intercity. Rolling stock was also maintained by other sectors at Heaton depot in Newcastle and Liverpool Edge Hill.
The company was bought by EWS in 1996, later renamed DB Schenker Rail (UK) in 2009. It is not clear when the sidings were closed, but as far as I can find out it was ~2004.
Now it's like a giant greenhouse. It was a nice little mooch, although I might try a return trip come winter when there's a bit less greenery!
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The company was bought by EWS in 1996, later renamed DB Schenker Rail (UK) in 2009. It is not clear when the sidings were closed, but as far as I can find out it was ~2004.
Now it's like a giant greenhouse. It was a nice little mooch, although I might try a return trip come winter when there's a bit less greenery!
Thanks for reading...
