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As widely reported in the press in the last few hours the production lines have reopened at Litchurch Lane for the Elizabeth Line trains. The BBC is reporting the workforce has been trimmed down from around 1500 staff to around 650 although it is expected another 100 staff will be taken on...

Does anyone know what this depot does and how many staff?

Is it normal for a Hull Trains unit to be stabled at Doncaster as was the case today?

Apart from light servicing what does this depot do? Are exams and other maintenance undertaken here?

This week Northern announced major investment at BG. This will allow all routine maintenance of 155 and 170 to be done in Hull. A new wheel lath, buildings and track is to installed.

What's the future for the East Midlands part of this depot other than to service LNER once EMR get their new fleet?

Northern officially launched their new service today between Hull and Halifax via Leeds amd Bradford at Hull Paragon. Until now Hull has been the closest city to Leeds with the least frequent service - just one Transpennine service per hour. Well supported today by civic leaders from both Hull...

Is the new CAF factory in Wales now operational and if so is it assembling any trains?

Does anyone know the status of Ferrybridge Depot in West Yorkshire? Is it still operational and undertaking engineering or is it just a crew base? What other freight depots are still active in Yorkshire?

Does anyone know what the programme is for HST withdrawal and how many sets will be left unallocated to new duties? Will there be any sets available later this year?

http://www.globalrailnews.com/2016/02/11/ansaldo-sts-and-linbrooke-awarded-ferriby-gilberdyke-resignalling-scheme/ It will mean the closure of the following largely Victorian signal box/gate crossings: Melton, Welton, Brough East, Crabley Creek, Cave, Broomfleet, Oxmardyke and Gilberdyke...

Does anyone know what is involved with DMU exams? I know that there are A Exams - basic, roughly every 20,000 miles or so. Then more detailed B Exams. I think around 40000 miles. What do different TOCs do? As far as I know Transpennine Express focus on 185 unit exams at Manchester although...

It seems that there is an increasing role for small depots. Hull Botanic Gardens was once nearly closed but is now busier than ever. Recent depot refurbishment it now is a mini based for Northern's 2-car 158 fleet. 10 sets return every night, all periodic heavy cleans, most A-exams, gear box and...