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Title: New depot for Exeter Post by: bobm on February 24, 2017, 18:17:11 From GWR.com (https://www.gwr.com/about-us/media-centre/news/2017/february/new-40-million-rail-depot-planned-for-exeter)
Quote Planning consent for a new rail depot at Exeter has been submitted by Network Rail on behalf of GWR today. This submission forms part of a wider programme of rail improvements to increase rail capacity in the South West, including new and refreshed trains and station improvements. The train operator GWR is looking to improve the existing Exeter Olds View Depot train maintenance facility in Exeter to accommodate an increase in fleet size in the Devon and Cornwall area which will lead to more seats, and more frequent services. GWR Regional Development Manager West, Dan Okey explains: “With brand new electric trains coming to suburban London services and bi-mode Intercity Express Trains on the mainline in Devon and Cornwall, this will allow us to move part of our existing regional fleet to Exeter - providing more carriages, and more frequent services to the area.” The new depot is situated alongside existing facilities next to Exeter St. Davids station and will provide enhanced modern servicing, cleaning and maintenance facilities necessary to support these trains. The plans include office and welfare facilities for staff and the depot is designed to provide improved facilities for train maintenance. GWR is seeking to begin the new depot, subject to planning consent being secured, in Spring 2018 and will complete in mid 2019. New electric trains in London and Thames Valley area, and new Intercity Express Trains across the GWR mainline network will enable GWR to provide significant improvements in capacity on mainline, regional and local suburban services. These changes are part of the wider franchise improvements that GWR is delivering and is one of the largest fleet upgrades that the Great Western network will see in a generation. Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: broadgage on February 24, 2017, 21:26:25 Get ready for the Nimbyfests, and for rare newts to be discovered.
Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: JayMac on February 24, 2017, 21:29:59 Get ready for the Nimbyfests, and for rare newts to be discovered. Already railway land so no worries with planning permission. NIMBYs can like it or lump it. And, as it's already railway land, any newts will be trespassing! Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 24, 2017, 23:32:46 Hmm. As my neighbour JohnR has pointed out on a previous occasion, those newts are so rare that they manage to get themselves found in almost every location at which any infrastructure development is planned. :P ::) ;D
Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: TaplowGreen on February 25, 2017, 08:14:55 Hmm. As my neighbour JohnR has pointed out on a previous occasion, those newts are so rare that they manage to get themselves found in almost every location at which any infrastructure development is planned. :P ::) ;D Don't forget bats! (the flying rather than baseball/cricket types!) Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: broadgage on February 25, 2017, 08:58:04 Hmm. As my neighbour JohnR has pointed out on a previous occasion, those newts are so rare that they manage to get themselves found in almost every location at which any infrastructure development is planned. :P ::) ;D Yes, look at the NIMBY fests involved in electrifying existing routes, already on railway property. Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: ellendune on February 25, 2017, 10:53:18 Yes, look at the NIMBY fests involved in electrifying existing routes, already on railway property. I do not think it is in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) or a world heritage site or a conservation area. Nor its a transport and works order required. There is also no neighbouring housing. So maybe not a problem. Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: LiskeardRich on February 25, 2017, 11:24:10 I'm worried they may find
Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: paul7575 on February 25, 2017, 14:31:34 I'm sure these plans were first publicised about two years ago, has it really taken that long to get to an application for planning consent?
Paul Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: SandTEngineer on February 25, 2017, 15:22:56 Photographs here: https://railm.blob.core.windows.net/website/1/root/high-level-resized_w1200_h900.jpg and here: https://railm.blob.core.windows.net/website/1/root/eye-level-resized_w1200_h900.jpg
Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: Western Pathfinder on February 25, 2017, 16:10:46 Dear lord that's pug ugly .
Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: grahame on February 25, 2017, 16:44:09 Dear lord that's pug ugly . Is that what you meant - comparing it to a dog rather than to a porcine animal? (But personally I don't find pugs the most attractive of dogs!) Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: Western Pathfinder on February 25, 2017, 17:30:55 Quite so Grahame it's a shame,they are in the main nice little dogs apart from the way they look my sister has one, that has upon occasion been known to be very fond of my lower leg !.
Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: onthecushions on February 25, 2017, 19:27:57 Quote Don't forget bats! (the flying rather than baseball/cricket types!) You can forget the bats. They are comfortably accommodated and legally protected in Grade 1 Listed parish churches, perched high up, carefully aiming their droppings on the faithful below. OTC Edit note: Quote marks fixed, for clarity. CfN Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: martyjon on January 22, 2018, 18:09:29 Press release from GWR today ;-
https://www.gwr.com/about-us/media-centre/news/2018/january/work-on-new-40-million-rail-depot-for-exeter-due-to-start Will we see Mr. Hopwood in an orange one piece overalls with his hardhat on at the controls of a JCB removing the first bucket load of spoil for the foundations. ;D Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: Thatcham Crossing on January 22, 2018, 23:00:05 It's not quite clear from the pics within the linked article, but is this going to be on the site of the existing depot, immediately to the west of the station platforms?
Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: ellendune on January 22, 2018, 23:03:40 I think there is a previous thread with more details. Can't remember when.
Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: martyjon on January 22, 2018, 23:18:06 It's not quite clear from the pics within the linked article, but is this going to be on the site of the existing depot, immediately to the west of the station platforms? TC, yes, if you know Exeter the road crossing depicted in the second image is Red Cow Croosing just before trains enter Exeter St. Davids station. The view of the station is that looking south towards Newton Abbott. Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: stuving on January 22, 2018, 23:43:10 I think there is a previous thread with more details. Can't remember when. There was this one (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=18027.0) ... called, um, "New depot for Exeter" - last post a year ago. Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: ellendune on January 23, 2018, 07:32:40 I think there is a previous thread with more details. Can't remember when. There was this one (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=18027.0) ... called, um, "New depot for Exeter" - last post a year ago. Thanks Stuving, that would be the one. Perhaps a friendly Mod could join them together some time. :) Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: bobm on January 23, 2018, 08:13:40 I don't know about a friendly Mod - but I have done it on their behalf.... ;D
Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: Thatcham Crossing on January 23, 2018, 08:38:04 Quote If you know Exeter the road crossing depicted in the second image is Red Cow Crossing Yes, I'm familiar with that crossing that goes over about 6 tracks. Location makes sense now, thanks. I'm asking as I have some younger family members in Student Accommodation very close by! Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: TJ on January 23, 2018, 22:13:24 Men in orange gear were on site yesterday doing preliminary site clearance. Don't think the El Big Boss was one of them!
Would include a picture if only I knew how to :-( Staff told me that, in connection with the site work, platform 6 at Exeter will be shut for a couple of weekends in February. Title: Re: New depot for Exeter Post by: plymothian on June 25, 2018, 07:53:43 Regular users in Devon might be noticing a marked decline in the quality of the trains lately - namely more frequent lack of toilet facilities, general shoddy looking interiors etc.
This is because the depot is now too small to accommodate all the regular units and several are having to be out-stabled at either Newton Abbot, Exeter Central or in St David's platforms meaning apart from being fuelled (and sometimes not even that), they aren't getting tanked or emptied, nor having deep cleaning or non safety-critical maintenance. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |