Ilford EMU Depot
Ilford EMU Depot is a traction maintenance depot located in Ilford, Greater London, England. The depot is situated on the Great Eastern Main Line and is on the north side of the line to the east of Ilford station, between that station and Seven Kings railway station. Within the site is a sixteen-road shed operated by Greater Anglia for train maintenance of class 321, 315 and 317 units. Class 379 units were maintained by Bombardier on one of the roads with Class 360 units maintained by Siemens on another road. On introduction of Class 710 and  720 Aventras in 2019/20 all maintenance staff and facilities will be transferred to Bombardier. A six-road overhaul and refurbishment shed is present, with three being electrified for light maintenance and exam work for the class 345 Aventra and Electrostars. A wheel lathe is present. The site is used for train stabling and maintenance by Greater Anglia, TFL Rail, London Overground and Alstom The depot code is IL. History. Until a remodel, as part of Crossrail works, in 2016 Ilford had four sheds, the first two of which were opened in 1949 for DC EMUs, and converted to AC in  1960. These were a six-track with four through-roads shed, and a three-road dead-ended shed. The third building is the largest, opened in 1960 for AC EMUs, being a sixteen-road dead-ended shed. The fourth building is a one-track through-road shed which was opened around 2000. Around 1987, the depot's allocation included classes 302, 305, 306, 307, 308 and 315 EMUs. Until 1947 the Fairlop Loop ran, via the northern perimeter of the yard, from Ilford railway station to Woodford tube station. In 2021, a carriage washing machine was installed. It began operation  in September following an investment of £1.2 million. Allocation. As of 2022, the depot's main rolling stock allocation consists of Greater Anglia Class 317, Class 321 and London Overground Class 710 and TfL Rail Class 315 and Class 345 EMUs. In 2019, there were two Class 08s on site used for shunting purposes. Both of these are contracted to Bombardier Transportation and, while 08 700 is owned by Harry Needle Railroad Company, 08 573 is owned by RMS Locotec. Various other rolling stock visits the depot to make use of its facilities, including, but not limited to, 365 , 357, 90, 47 and Mark 3 Coaches.