Closure
The depot was closed on 1997 with the site being used for the construction of the new international station on High Speed One. A new diesel depot was opened at nearby Temple Mills but this only lasted a few years as changes to the freight market saw the depot closed. It was demolished and replaced by Orient Way Carriage Sidings (themselves the replacement for Thornton Fields Carriage sidings which has been developed as part of the 2012 Olympic site).In 1997 the final allocation was:
| BR Class | Wheel arrangement | Number allocated |
|---|---|---|
| 08 | 0-6-0 Diesel Electric | 5 |
| 31 | AIA-AIA Diesel Electric | 2 |
| 37 | Co-Co Diesel Electric | 7 |
| 47 | Co-Co Diesel Electric | 13 |
In 2004 preserved locomotive 31271 was named Stratford Depot 1840 - 2001 and is based at the Midland Railway Trust, Butterley.
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