Northam Traincare Facility, also known as Northam Carriage Servicing Depot, is an electric traction maintenance depot in the suburb of
Northam in
Southampton
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, England. The depot is situated on the
South West Main Line
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and is south of
St Denys station at Northam Junction. Two tracks on the formation of the branch to the Eastern Docks are used as the depot headshunt and extra berthing sidings. It is the principal maintenance facility for the
Class 444 and
450
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s operated by
South Western Railway.
History
The depot was opened in 2003 and was the first of Siemens' purpose-built depots in the UK.
Facilities
The depot consists of three main buildings; the core maintenance facility, a wheel lathe and a train wash.
Present
As of 2019, stabling is provided for
South Western Railway Class 444s and
Class 450 Desiros.
References
External links
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Railway depots in England
Rail transport in Hampshire
Buildings and structures in Southampton