Aerial Views of Longsight TMD - Manchester

See a birds-eye perspective of one of the oldest TMD's in the UK at Longsight in Manchester. This depot has a long history of managing different locomotives over the years..
A bright wintery day for the flyover with no rain! Whilst the sun was very bright, some stunning views of the Manchester city centre skyline are visible in the background also.
Hope you enjoy the video! Thanks for watching.
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[@flapland1]

I also did a lot of spotting at Longsight as kid. One of the last visits there were 506 units awaiting disposal where the 390's are currently parked on the far west side of the depot. Plus of course 40's on the diesel shed and 85 and 86's on the Electric shed.
Good memories.

[@kennethmcintyre2847]

Enjoyed your drone footage. Forgot how large the depot is as I was round part of it, late eighties.

[@trainsplanes]

Agreed Ken - One if the bigger depots back in the day. Thanks for your continued support of the videos 👍

[@peterconroy615]

If i would of knew you was gonna do some droning over LO i would of given you a wave...

[@trainsplanes]

Haha! I’m sure we can arrange it for a future occasion! 👍

[@theclass40fan84]

30+ years since I've been here and what a change. I counted only 3 Loco's in your footage. Sod progress bring back the 1970's to 1990's in my opinion much better period for spotting.

[@trainsplanes]

Agreed there - Current viewing isn’t a patch on the past unfortunately.

[@Sophiebryson510]

Avanti!

[@chrisnicholls8636]

Great to see this depot, I did loads of spotting there as a kid. Its changed quite a lot around the diesel shed. Is the wheel lathe still in the old eurostar shed

[@Thornaby37]

Excellent footage 👍
Out of curiosity, in British Rail days, were the diesel depot and electric depot separate buildings, or were they simply different parts of the main building?

[@trainsplanes]

Thanks - I thought they were separate buildings but someone with more local knowledge can likely confirm 100%.

[@freespeechforever]

I wonder how much it costs to run depots like this? When there's not a lot happening I suppose they just get on with repairs etc but in view of the recent developments surely they must have less to do? I love the veiw though, it's great to see the 'bigger picture'.