Nottingham Eastcroft
Class 60 with empty oil tanks passing Nottingham Eastcroft Stabling Point. Around are three Class 158 DMUs. | |
Interactive map of Nottingham Eastcroft | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Coordinates | 52°56′50″N 1°08′10″W / 52.9472°N 1.136°W |
| OS grid | SK581392 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | East Midlands Railway |
| Depot code | NM (1973 -) |
| Type | DMU |
| History | |
| Former depot code | 16A (1948 - September 1963) 16D (September 1963 - November 1967) |
Nottingham Eastcroft is a light maintenance depot located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. The carriage sidings are located near Nottingham station and are situated alongside the former Midland Railway line to Lincoln.
There has been a carriage shed on the site since at least 1899.[1] On 8 May 1941 the Eastcroft carriage shed was hit by a bomb, completely wrecking it.[2]
The depot code is NM.[3]
Present
As of 2023, East Midlands Railway Class 158 Express Sprinters are allocated and maintained here. The Class 170 Turbostars are maintained as well, but not allocated. A £2 million upgrade to the depot was completed in 2022, increasing the capacity and modernising the fuelling facilities.[4]
Also present at Eastcroft is Boden Rail who maintain Class 37, Class 56 and Class 70 locomotives for Colas Rail.
References
- ^ "Ordnance Survey, Nottinghamshire XLII.6 (Nottingham; West Bridgford) - Ordnance Survey 25 inch England and Wales". maps.nls.uk. 1901. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Nottinghamshire history > Articles in the Sneinton Magazine". www.nottshistory.org.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Eastcroft Depot upgrade: First phase complete and new lighting investment secured | EMR". East Midlands Railway. Retrieved 6 February 2026.