title: Chester TMD
text: # Chester TMD
  
  Chester TMD is a traction maintenance depot located in Chester, Cheshire, England. The depot is situated to the north of Chester railway station, and is located adjacent to the Wirral Line. The depot is currently used as CAF's Chester Traincare Centre, having transferred from Alstom in June 2022.
  
  ## History
  
  In 1987 the depot had an allocation of Class 08s and DMUs, and was a stabling point for Class 31s and Class 47s. The DMUs allocated included Classes 100, 101, 108, 116 and 120.
  
  ## Allocation
  
  As of 2023, the depot's allocation consists of Transport for Wales Class 175s and Class 197s.
  
  