Neasden Depot
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Neasden Depot or Neasden Works is a London Underground
railway depot on the Metropolitan Line
, located between Neasden
and Wembley Park
stations. Historically, when it opened, Neasden was also a manufacturer, producing locomotives and coaching stock for the Metropolitan Railway
. The final locomotive produced at the works was in 1898.
The depot is the largest on the London Underground, maintaining the Met's 44.5 strong A Stock fleet. In addition to the A Stock, Neasden also occasionally carries out heavy maintenance on Hammersmith & City
and Circle lines C Stock
fleet.
24 Jubilee Line
trains
are also stabled here, however these are now serviced in Stratford Market Depot. Although not part of the Depot, the Jubilee line signalling control centre is based on the same site.
Currently major work is being undertaken at Neasden, with much of the current 1930s layout being altered to make it suitable for maintenance of the new S Stock
, which began to be rolled out in 2010 to all London Underground Sub Surface lines. It is envisaged that Neasden will maintain all of the S Stock fleet bar the District Line. Due to the rebuild, Neasden's steam shed has now been decommissioned and converted into the Depot's training facility.
Access to the depot by road is just off Neasden Lane, and is the home to the only road level crossing on the Underground. It is also possible to access the depot by foot from Neasden station via a subway at the North end of the station.
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
railway depot on the Metropolitan Line
Metropolitan Line
The Metropolitan line is part of the London Underground. It is coloured in Transport for London's Corporate Magenta on the Tube map and in other branding. It was the first underground railway in the world, opening as the Metropolitan Railway on 10 January 1863...
, located between Neasden
Neasden tube station
Neasden Underground station is a London Underground station in Neasden. It is on the Jubilee Line, between Wembley Park and Dollis Hill. Metropolitan Line trains pass through the station but do not stop, except on rare occasions...
and Wembley Park
Wembley Park tube station
Wembley Park tube station is a London Underground station in Wembley Park, north west London. The station is served by the Underground's Metropolitan and Jubilee Lines and is in Travelcard Zone 4...
stations. Historically, when it opened, Neasden was also a manufacturer, producing locomotives and coaching stock for the Metropolitan Railway
Metropolitan railway
Metropolitan Railway can refer to:* Metropolitan line, part of the London Underground* Metropolitan Railway, the first underground railway to be built in London...
. The final locomotive produced at the works was in 1898.
The depot is the largest on the London Underground, maintaining the Met's 44.5 strong A Stock fleet. In addition to the A Stock, Neasden also occasionally carries out heavy maintenance on Hammersmith & City
Hammersmith & City Line
The Hammersmith & City line is a subsurface London Underground line. It connects Hammersmith in the west with Barking in the east, running through the northern part of central London. It is coloured salmon pink on the Tube map...
and Circle lines C Stock
London Underground C Stock
The C Stock was built for the Metropolitan District Railway in 1910. The additional rolling stock was required to increase the frequency of the service , plus the four-tracking of the section west of Hammersmith which allowed a greater frequency of trains to and from...
fleet.
24 Jubilee Line
Jubilee Line
The Jubilee line is a line on the London Underground , in the United Kingdom. It was built in two major sections—initially to Charing Cross, in central London, and later extended, in 1999, to Stratford, in east London. The later stations are larger and have special safety features, both aspects...
trains
London Underground 1996 Stock
The London Underground 1996 Stock is a deep tube train used on the Jubilee Line and one of the newest trains currently running on the network. They were built by Alstom and began service in 1997...
are also stabled here, however these are now serviced in Stratford Market Depot. Although not part of the Depot, the Jubilee line signalling control centre is based on the same site.
Currently major work is being undertaken at Neasden, with much of the current 1930s layout being altered to make it suitable for maintenance of the new S Stock
London Underground S Stock
The S Stock is a class of sub-surface train currently being delivered by Bombardier Transportation in Derby to the London Underground to replace 177 existing trains on the Metropolitan, District, Hammersmith & City, and Circle lines, with a new fleet of standardised car design, totalling 191 trains...
, which began to be rolled out in 2010 to all London Underground Sub Surface lines. It is envisaged that Neasden will maintain all of the S Stock fleet bar the District Line. Due to the rebuild, Neasden's steam shed has now been decommissioned and converted into the Depot's training facility.
Access to the depot by road is just off Neasden Lane, and is the home to the only road level crossing on the Underground. It is also possible to access the depot by foot from Neasden station via a subway at the North end of the station.
See also
- Neasden stationNeasden tube stationNeasden Underground station is a London Underground station in Neasden. It is on the Jubilee Line, between Wembley Park and Dollis Hill. Metropolitan Line trains pass through the station but do not stop, except on rare occasions...
- Neasden Power StationNeasden Power StationNeasden Power Station was a coal-fired power station built by the Metropolitan Railway for their electrification project. It was opened in December 1904...
- Acton depot
- Metropolitan lineMetropolitan LineThe Metropolitan line is part of the London Underground. It is coloured in Transport for London's Corporate Magenta on the Tube map and in other branding. It was the first underground railway in the world, opening as the Metropolitan Railway on 10 January 1863...