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[Tyrion]

Am I right in thinking BN and EC are now Hitachi owned ?
If this is the case it might make sense to move the remaining Mk4 sets to a facility which might be able to better focus on "legacy" stock

Yeah they are both Hitachi depots.

Craigy is full with LNER, TPE and Scotrail Hitachi sets getting maintenance.

 

[ainsworth74]

Am I right in thinking BN and EC are now Hitachi owned ?
If this is the case it might make sense to move the remaining Mk4 sets to a facility which might be able to better focus on "legacy" stock

They are and have been for over year now I believe. And I'm not sure who would be better able to look after a Mk4 and 91 than the staff at Bounds Green who have been doing it for thirty years!

Though I am intrigued that there might be some truth to a move to Neville Hill!

 

[IanXC]

The speculation regarding NH being main depot for them has an element of truth to it as maintenance capacity is an issue elsewhere.

I think you know what he means!!

Old habits die hard....

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[Swimbar]

They are and have been for over year now I believe. And I'm not sure who would be better able to look after a Mk4 and 91 than the staff at Bounds Green who have been doing it for thirty years!

Though I am intrigued that there might be some truth to a move to Neville Hill!

I think there is a bigger issue here with BN, EC & NL all appearing to be operating at maximum Capacity. Not sure that moving to NL is much of a solution.

 

[cactustwirly]

I think there is a bigger issue here with BN, EC & NL all appearing to be operating at maximum Capacity. Not sure that moving to NL is much of a solution.

NL becomes free next July

 

[Swimbar]

NL becomes free next July

In theory! Practice could well be different, nothing seems to be going to plan at the moment.

 

[heedfan]

NL is currently full with the ex-LNER HST cascade to EMR. That being said, 225s are common place at NL and it isn't much of a stretch to think that LNER will carry out heavy maintenance on them there in the future. Most of the overnight work at NL is LNER stock anyway.

I know we are getting off topic here, but my understanding is that the EMR side of NL will fall to one of three parties: Northern, LNER or Network Rail. Hitachi showed an interest but have since formally withdrawn from the process to take over.

 

[Swimbar]

I know we are getting off topic here, but my understanding is that the EMR side of NL will fall to one of three parties: Northern, LNER or Network Rail. Hitachi showed an interest but have since formally withdrawn from the process to take over.

Do Siemens still have part of the Depot?

 

[heedfan]

Do Siemens still have part of the Depot?

They utilise the existing Northern sheds for any maintenance, but they do have an office block. I believe that CAF have a similar arrangement now also.