Thameslink depots - Hornsey and Three Bridges
VolkerFitzpatrick was appointed by Siemens to design, build and commission two train care depots in Hornsey, north London and Three Bridges near Crawley, West Sussex. The depots service and maintain the new Siemens Thameslink rolling stock.
The Three Bridges depot is split into east and west-side facilities either side of the London to Brighton mainline. Works here included a five-road, 12-car maintenance building with associated stores, workshops and offices, train stabling and servicing roads. Two carriage washing machines, CET system, wheel lathe and all associated depot infrastructure was also installed. Two under bridges were widened as part of the work.
The depot at Hornsey in north London was constructed within a live operational rail environment next to the East Coast mainline. The project involved the coordinated redevelopment of two separate areas of existing infrastructure, including the existing operational depot and derelict sidings. The work included building a new three-road, 12-car maintenance shed, two carriage washing machines, offices, CET and all associated depot infrastructure. Two bridges over the New River and Turnpike Lane were also widened.
Our sister company, VolkerRail, delivered the permanent way, overhead electrification and signaling works.
