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Record: 71951 (21/04/2026)
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Depot: Wigston
Depot Details
| Depot Name |
Wigston |
| Depot Codes |
| Code | From | To | | 11 | 1873 | 31/12/1922 | | M11 | 01/01/1923 | 05/11/1934 | | WG | 1980 | 1982 |
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| Date Opened |
1873 |
| Date Closed |
04/1955 |
| Pre Grouping Company |
MR |
| Big 4 Company |
LMS |
| British Railways Region |
LMR |
| Information |
Closed by the London Midland Scottish Railway on 5th November, 1934 but reopened in 1944 to relieve pressure on Leicester depot while that was undergoing rebuilding. Carried on in use with BR until 1955. |
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25 Inch (1892-1914) OS (1:25,000) (1937-1961) OS 7th Series 1 inch (1:63,360) |
| Chronology |
| Date | Event | | 1873 | Depot opened | | 1873 | Change of code to 11 | | 01/01/1923 | Change of code to M11 | | 04/1955 | Depot closed |
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