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Written question asked by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 April 2010. It was answered by Chris Mole (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Thameslink Railway Line: Rolling Stock

Question
(2) what discussions (a) he and (b) officials of his Department have had with representatives of (i) Network Rail, (ii) train operating companies and (iii) local authorities on the provision of additional train maintenance depots for the new Thameslink rolling stock.
Answer

Department for Transport officials have had a number of discussions with Network Rail, train operating companies and local authorities regarding the additional train maintenance depots for the new Thameslink rolling stock. We are proposing a new depot in Hornsey in the London borough of Haringey and at Three Bridges in the borough of Crawley.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1364W; 325805
Session
2009-10
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Rolling stock Thameslink line
Link
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