Tuesday 15 May 2018
Passengers and railway neighbours invited to Wigan train depot information event
- Region & Route:
- | North West & Central
Residents in Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan, are invited to an information event to find out more about the construction of a new £46m state of the art depot at Springs Branch sidings.
Network Rail is adapting the existing freight yard at Springs Branch, next to the West Coast main line, creating a brand new facility to stable and maintain 24 electric and eight diesel trains.
The information event will be held on Thursday 24 May at Hope Street Christian Fellowship, 10 Hope St, Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan from 4pm-7pm.
The upgrade, which is planned for completion in December 2019, is part of the Great North Rail Project - a railway industry team effort to transform train travel for customers across the north. The new train depot will provide more flexibility for Northern to move their trains across the north overnight in preparation for services the next day. It will provide a new home for additional trains brought into use by 2020.
The event is an opportunity for residents to get the latest information and ask the project team any questions.
Anyone who is unable to attend can call Network Rail’s 24 hour national helpline on 03457 11 41 41 for more information.
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