Inside Northern’s £350k depot transformation


08 September 2023
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'Before' and 'after' images released showing £350,000 transformation of Neville Hill depot in Leeds.

Northern has revealed before and after images showing the £350,000 transformation of its Neville Hill depot in Leeds. In 14 weeks, the team converted an old laundry room into a new modern production office, installed a new communication and briefing area with interactive screens and upgraded lighting. The facility has also had a deep clean as well as a fresh lick of paint.

Every day, a team of engineers and support staff at Neville Hill service 34 trains from nine different fleets and carry out more than 500 safety and service critical tasks. Their work supports 260 direct and 825 indirect passenger services a day. Since it become sole operator of the depot in 2021, Northern says it has completed a site-wide clean-up, integrated teams for more efficient working, improved security, refurbished facilities for staff and improved safety with the installation of illuminated walkways. The Neville Hill team also share their learnings with other TrainCare Centres across the country with an ongoing programme of depot visits.

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Andrew Marden, TrainCare Centre manager at Neville Hill, said: “I’d like to thank everyone involved in this project, the end result is absolutely fantastic. These changes will mean we can carry on our work to provide the best possible service for our customers.

“A successful Neville Hill benefits not only our customers, but the local community too.

“While customers will benefit from better maintained and more reliable trains; the local community will have access to employment opportunities supported by training and apprenticeships.”

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