Central Rivers TMD
| Company type | Railway maintenance depot |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 2001-09-08 |
| Headquarters | Barton-under-Needwood , England |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Maintenance services for Class 220 and 221 Voyager trains |
| Parent | Bombardier Transportation (builder) |
Central Rivers TMD, also referred to as Barton-under-Needwood CMD, serves as a railway maintenance depot located in Barton-under-Needwood, to the southwest of Burton on Trent, England. Constructed by Bombardier Transportation to function as the primary servicing facility for the Class 220 and 221 Voyagers assigned to Virgin CrossCountry, the depot commenced operations on 8 September 2001. The closest railway station is Burton on Trent.
The location was chosen due to its strategic closeness to Virgin CrossCountry’s central hub at Birmingham and important rail junctions such as Derby and Crewe. The depot is equipped with features including inspection pits, lifting equipment, train washing systems, and refueling stations, enabling the servicing and turnaround of up to 20 trains each night.
Despite the conclusion of the Virgin CrossCountry franchise in November 2007, Central Rivers remains responsible for maintaining Voyager trains operated by its successors, CrossCountry and Avanti West Coast.
Lichfield Trent Valley spur
A single-track spur line branches off from the West Coast Main Line near Lichfield Trent Valley and connects to the former South Staffordshire Line, providing access for units traveling to Central Rivers via this route.