Birkenhead North TMD is a traction maintenance depot, which is owned by Network Rail and operated by Stadler. Located opposite Birkenhead North railway station, it is currently responsible for servicing and stabling Merseyrail's fleet of Class 507, 508 and class 777 electric multiple units.
A Merseyrail Class 507 outside the depot.
The entrance gates of Birkenhead North TMD
Birkenhead North railway station
Birkenhead North railway station serves the town of Birkenhead, in Merseyside, England. The station is situated on the Wirral Line of the Merseyrail network, close to the junction of the New Brighton and West Kirby branches. Birkenhead North TMD, situated just to the west of the station, is the main traction maintenance depot for the Merseyrail fleet.
Class 508 on Platform 3 in 2014
Birkenhead North Station in 1961
The station building viewed from the Liverpool-bound platform.
Facing towards Birkenhead North TMD, which is at top centre. The new station car park is visible to the top right.