Written question asked by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 April 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 May 2011. It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 May 2011 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Thameslink Railway Line

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the answer of 7 April 2010, Official Report, column 1364W, on the Thameslink railway line: rolling stock, when he expects to announce a decision on the location of additional train maintenance depots for new Thameslink trains.

Answer: [holding answer 3 May 2011]: The Department for Transport is planning to establish two new depots to support the new fleet of Thameslink trains at Hornsey in the London borough of Haringey and at Three Bridges in the borough of Crawley. Network Rail has commenced the process for securing planning consents for these depots with the relevant local authorities and it would be inappropriate to comment on the outcome of these applications at this time.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 53840; 527 c877W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Thameslink Railway Line: Rolling Stock
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Thameslink line
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