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From GWR▸ .comPlanning 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.
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broadgage
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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2017, 21:26:25 » |
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Get ready for the Nimbyfests, and for rare newts to be discovered.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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JayMac
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2017, 21:29:59 » |
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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! |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2017, 23:32:46 » |
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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.    |
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2017, 08:14:55 » |
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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. Don't forget bats! (the flying rather than baseball/cricket types!) |
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2017, 08:58:04 » |
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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. Yes, look at the NIMBY fests involved in electrifying existing routes, already on railway property. |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2017, 10:53:18 » |
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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. |
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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2017, 11:24:10 » |
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I'm worried they may find knackered historic buses trains that need careful preservation and to keep their warm comforts and surroundings they are used to, to in fact make them last on the Devon metro until at least 2050!
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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2017, 14:31:34 » |
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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?
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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2017, 15:22:56 » |
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Western Pathfinder
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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2017, 16:10:46 » |
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Dear lord that's pug ugly .
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grahame
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« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2017, 16:44:09 » |
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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!) |
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2017, 17:30:55 » |
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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 !.
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« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2017, 19:27:57 » |
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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 |
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