TransPennine Express has announced that it is investing in a new £7million train servicing depot in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
The new depot is planned to be finished by Summer 2018 and will maintain TransPennine Express' new trains.
The facility will also provide fuel for trains on the Scarborough to Liverpool Lime Street route.
Passengers will begin to see the 5 brand new trains from late 2018. They will run between Scarborough, York, Leeds, Huddersfield, Manchester, and Liverpool. They will see 700,000 extra seats per year for passengers travelling to and from Scarborough.
Local suppliers from the Scarborough and North Yorkshire will be used in the building of the new depot.
One mile of brand new rails is planned to be laid.
The facility will run alongside the other railway operations in the Scarborough area. For example, the many charter trains that run each year. A big sign of this is that all the track work will be completed outside of the charter season.
What did the officials say?
Nick Sworowski, Depots and Infrastructure Project Manager for TransPennine Express, said: “This major investment will enable our brand new trains to operate from and be maintained in Scarborough. We considered a number of sites across the wider Yorkshire area and Scarborough provides a geographically strategic site for this essential maintenance work. This is a long-term investment in the town and we are pleased to be bringing jobs to the area.”
Cllr Don Mackenzie, Executive Member for Rail for North Yorkshire, said: “Through our membership of Rail North, North Yorkshire County Council has been encouraging the rail industry and train operators to invest in the County's rail infrastructure, to improve station facilities and to enhance the travelling experience for our residents. We welcome the additional services for Scarborough. The £7m investment by TPE in a new service depot for the town and the jobs associated with it are particularly good news.”
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