New Thameslink Ashford depot

[George999]

Does anybody know when the new Thameslink depot in Ashford is likely to open? I believe it was meant to be 2018 but just wanted to know if anyone had a more acurate timescale?

Thanks

 

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Does anybody know when the new Thameslink depot in Ashford is likely to open? I believe it was meant to be 2018 but just wanted to know if anyone had a more acurate timescale?

Thanks

Is that a Depot as a physical depot building and or sidings, or Depot as in a train crew Depot for the drivers to sign on?

 

[George999]

Is that a Depot as a physical depot building and or sidings, or Depot as in a train crew Depot for the drivers to sign on?

I believe it’s going to be a train crew depot where drivers sign on. Not really sure if many details yet. I’m starting training as trainee driver for the depot but not sure when it’s opens or if it’s already there and TOC moving into it.

 

[Need2]

From what i've been told the depot (and Orpington) is at the final design stage!
Ashford (although 95% will be from Maidstone East) Thameslink routes will not be 'live' until December 2018 (Orpington May 2018) so make of that what you will.

 

[ComUtoR]

The depot at Orpington is full of asbestos. That needs to be removed first.