motive power depot

English

Noun

motive power depot (plural motive power depots)

1. (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

• In Britain, this term has largely been superseded by traction maintenance depot (TMD).

Synonyms

• MPD, TMD (abbreviations)
• engine shed, locomotive shed

Translations

motive power depot — see engine shed