Depots

Seaton Tramway is asking supporters, visitors, and the local community to help secure the future of one of Devon's best-loved attractions by backing a major depot extension project. The heritage tramway has launched a fundraising appeal to raise the final...

A Midlands rail maintenance firm has won the contract to handle the improvement works on behalf of Southeastern Railway at two of the country’s busiest train depots. MTMS, based in Swadlincote, has been appointed to carry out the Ashford and...

HS2 Ltd today confirmed that Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Ltd and Aureos Rail Ltd (TWA JV) will build the high-speed railway’s control centre and rolling stock depot in a deal set to transform a brown field site in Birmingham into...

Alstom and its contractors OCS have developed an enhanced cleaning technique for Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet, ensuring the train’s windscreens leave the Glasgow Traincare Centre spotless. Tim Barton, train presentation manager at Alstom, and Jason Stuart, cleaning manager at...

Planning work to upgrade the roof at Greater Anglia’s Norwich depot has entered the detailed design stage, led by rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Rail Engineering. The project will see the replacement of the depot’s main roof cladding, alongside upgrades to...

A £10 million new rail maintenance depot has been unveiled to keep passenger and freight trains moving smoothly through Greater Manchester. The high-tech facility at Guide Bridge is the new home for over 120 Network Rail staff who work night...

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has this week welcomed Leader of Bradford Council, Susan Hinchcliffe, Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw and Councillor Liz Rowe to its Shipley site, where the programme is investing over £100 million in the construction of a...

Great Western Railway’s Jack Farley celebrated at Birmingham's NEC on Thursday 27 November when he was named winner of the 2025 RailStaff Awards’ Rail Depot Team or Person Award. The award recognises exceptional dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence within...

TransPennine Express (TPE) has unveiled new facilities at its Liverpool depot following a £580,000 investment. The move sees the train operator more than double its workspace and provide improved facilities for up to 150 staff. The new space includes meeting rooms,...

Capel C.S Ltd has announced its appointment to Greater Anglia’s new £174 million Civils and Building Works Framework, joining a select group of 17 other contractors set to deliver essential infrastructure upgrades across the East Anglia rail network. The framework,...