Saltley TMD

Saltley TMD (Traction Maintenance Depot) was a railway Traction Maintenance Depot (TMD) located in Saltley, Birmingham, England. Primarily servicing diesel locomotives, it was a key facility in the British Rail network, responsible for the maintenance, repair, and stabling of locomotives used on freight and passenger services in the West Midlands region and beyond.

Saltley TMD's strategic location made it an important hub for the movement of goods and people. It played a vital role in the operation of freight services, particularly those connecting the industrial heartlands of the Midlands with ports and other major cities. The depot also serviced locomotives used on passenger services operating from Birmingham New Street station.

The depot typically included facilities such as maintenance sheds, inspection pits, fuel storage areas, and stabling sidings. Skilled engineers and technicians were employed at Saltley TMD to carry out a range of tasks, including routine maintenance, heavy overhauls, and fault diagnosis.

Following the privatisation of British Rail in the mid-1990s, the ownership and operation of Saltley TMD passed into private hands. The specific operators and details of its later history would depend on the subsequent reorganisations and mergers within the rail industry. Information regarding its current status and operations requires up-to-date sources.