Inverness TMD facts for kids

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Inverness TMD

Inverness Rail Depot
Location
Location	Inverness, United Kingdom
Coordinates	57°28′56″N 4°13′17″W / 57.4822°N 4.2213°W / 57.4822; -4.2213
OS grid	NH668457
Characteristics
Owner(s)	Network Rail
Operator(s)	ScotRail
Depot code(s)	IS (1973-present)
Type	Diesel, DMU
History
Post-grouping	British Railways
Former depot code(s)	60A (1948-1973)

Inverness TMD is a special place for trains in Inverness, Scotland. TMD stands for Traction Maintenance Depot. This is like a garage or a hospital for trains. Trains come here to be checked, fixed, cleaned, and refueled.

You can see the depot from the Inverness train station. It is run by ScotRail, a company that operates many trains in Scotland. The depot has a special code, IS. Before 1973, its code was 60A. There's even a train, number 37025, that is named 'Inverness TMD'!

Trains at Inverness Depot

This section tells us which trains usually stay or are looked after at the Inverness depot. These trains are "allocated" here, meaning this is their home base for maintenance.

• Class 08 trains: There are two of these. Class 08 trains are small, powerful locomotives. They are often called "shunters." Shunters move train cars around the depot or station area. They help put trains together or take them apart.
• Class 158 trains: These are passenger trains, specifically numbers 158701 to 158722. They are called Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs). This means they run on diesel fuel and have their own engines. They do not need a separate locomotive to pull them. These trains carry people on journeys across Scotland.
• Independent Drift Snowploughs: These are special machines, ADB 965234 and ADB 965243. They are not trains that carry passengers or goods. Instead, they are used to clear snow from the railway tracks. This is very important in snowy areas to keep the trains running safely.