Flemington Maintenance Depot

The Flemington Maintenance Depot is the largest Sydney Trains depot, located in the western Sydney suburb of Lidcombe, but named after Flemington further east.

Flemington Maintenance Depot
Location
LocationBachell Avenue, Flemington
Coordinates
Characteristics
Owner(s)Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operator(s)NSW TrainLink
Sydney Trains
Roads20
Rolling stockK sets
V sets
History
Opened1927

The depot opened in 1927 and was one of four electric train depots built under the Bradfield electrification plan, the other depots being at Mortdale, Hornsby and Punchbowl.[1] The depot features 20 storage roads, 10 of which are under the main shed, a lift shop, wheel lathe and a train washing facility. The depot is responsible for the stabling and maintenance of all K sets. It was also responsible for the S sets and C sets before they were withdrawn. It also maintains the NSW TrainLink V sets.

Until May 1968, it was responsible for maintaining the long-distance HUB, RUB and stainless steel carriages.[2] Until March 1971, it also maintained the DEB sets.[3] All were transferred to ACDEP.

The depot has a wheel lathe that is visited by NSW TrainLink Endeavours and XPTs.

Maps

References
  1. Keenan, David R. & Clark, Howard R. First Stop Central. Australian Electric Traction Association, 1963
  2. "20 Years Ago" Railway Digest May 1988 page 190
  3. "20 Years Ago" Railway Digest March 1991 page 102


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