motive power depot
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
motive power depot (plural motive power depots)
- (rail transport) A place where locomotives are housed, maintained and repaired.
- 1960 February, R. C. Riley, “The London-Birmingham services - Past, Present and Future”, in Trains Illustrated, page 99:
- Camden motive power depot has been much criticised for its emission of smoke in a residential neighbourhood and its complete dieselisation is rapidly taking place.
Usage notes[edit]
- In Britain, this term has largely been superseded by traction maintenance depot (TMD).
Synonyms[edit]
- MPD, TMD (abbreviations)
- engine shed, locomotive shed
Translations[edit]
motive power depot — see engine shed