Depot renovation bid

Proposal for improvements to historic B-listed building

An application to make forecourt improvements at the former Maryfield Tram Depot has been put forward by the Dundee Museum of Transport Trust.

The B-listed building, in Forfar Road, is the forecourt of the former depot which was built around 1900 and first received trams in 1901.

It was doubled in size in 1928 and in the 1950s became the home to a fleet of buses before latterly falling into disrepair.

The city’s tram system was closed in 1956.

Proposed works include reinstating railings along the length of wall to Walrond Street, reconstruction of brickwork at the north and south courtyard junctions with the public footpath to Forfar Road and works on the pavements. Graffiti removal has also been put forward in the application.

Back in 2016, the city’s MSPs welcomed a £500,000 boost for the transport museum from a national heritage charity.

The grant was one of the contributions to help renovate the depot.

The funding from Historic Environment Scotland was used to refurbish the building, making an accessible museum.

The trust said the latest proposed works would bring benefits to the local community.

These will include “a reversal of current negative environmental impact” and “the retention of the heritage asset”.

The trust hopes it will provide a boost to the city economy and will offer a range of opportunities for people to develop their technical, personal and service sector skills. Our space for the new

PLANS to renovate a 117-year-old tram depot have been submitted to Dundee City Council.

Martin Fairley, of Historic Environment Scotland, guides the museum of transport’s chairman Jimmy McDonell through the depot.