34-486: The area around Hornsey railway station in Hornsey ( London Borough of Haringey ) has been the site of several railway maintenance facilities from the mid 19th century onwards. Initial developments included two two-road engine sheds, built east of the station (1866) and north of the station. In 1899 a substantial eight-road engine shed was built east of the station. In c.1973 an electric multiple unit maintenance depot
68-405: A conservation area , as well as a potential negative impact to Haringey Council 's " Haringey Heartlands " redevelopment project. A revised two-depot plan was produced: the southern (Three Bridges) depot was expanded to a five-road shed, while estimates for total maintenance roads required had been reduced from nine to eight. The northern depot was required to be only a three-road depot; the depot
102-524: A 50.6 by 6.5 m (166 by 21 ft) train-washing building adjacent west; facilities at the depot were to include equipment for heavy overhaul, with overhead synchronised lift cranes on one road. The southern site, adjacent to the pre-existing First Capital Connect (FCC) EMU depot, would include CET facilities, another 50.6 by 6.5 m (166 by 21 ft) train-washing building, a 260 by 7 m (853 by 23 ft) underfloor cleaning building, and shunter's cabins. Wheel-lathe facilities were to be shared with
136-741: A large fleet of new trains, which were later named the Class 700 , would be introduced on the Thameslink network . In 2008, the Department for Transport commissioned a study into the location of depots for the future Thameslink rolling stock: Network Rail preferred two depots based on an expectation that at times the central area of the Thameslink route would be closed for maintenance outside commercial operational hours, with no workable alternative electrified routes available. A single-depot solution
170-512: A planning application for a rolling-stock depot south of Three Bridges railway station on a 13 ha (32-acre) site owned by Network Rail, with facilities on either side of the Brighton Main Line . The western side of the proposed development included a single-ended 280 by 23 m (919 by 75 ft) three-road maintenance shed 13 m (43 ft) high, a wheel lathe, electricity substation, and sidings for 8 twelve-car trains;
204-503: A pre-existing installation at the FCC depot. Existing sidings adjacent to the FCC depot were to be rebuilt to provide 16 roads – four arrival and departure roads, and 12 storage roads. Civil engineering work included bridge-widening across Turnpike Lane (A51) and a culverted waterway, as well as minor embankment works, and rebuilding of a footbridge at Hornsey station. The plan was given permission in late 2011. In mid-2013, VolkerFitzpatrick
238-479: A train wash to the west and a two-storey 12 by 117 m (39 by 384 ft) warehouse adjacent to the east. The southern site included sidings for 11 twelve-car trains and 2 eight-car trains, with cleaning and controlled emission toilet facilities. In 2009, John Denham , Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government blocked the development of the depot – the development had been subject to local and council objections on grounds including negative impact to
272-532: A tube railway supported by the GNR which would have run underground beneath the GNR's tracks from Alexandra Palace to Finsbury Park and then into central London. The GN&SR stations on each side would have been the same as the main line stations. The GN&SR route and stations north of Finsbury Park were cancelled in 1902 when the GN&;SR was taken over by Charles Yerkes' consortium which planned to merge it with
306-533: Is unable to do. Facilities include a wheel lathe, large maintenance shed with lifting facilities and a train-washing plant, and extensive stabling sidings for Great Northern's commuter stock. Download coordinates as: Hornsey railway station Hornsey railway station is in Hornsey in the London Borough of Haringey , north London. It is on the Great Northern route that forms part of
340-568: The Brighton Main Line . Located in the 'fork' between the Brighton Main Line ( L&BR 1841), the Arun Valley line ( LB&SCR 1848), and the now-closed Three Bridges–Tunbridge Wells line (EGR 1855), the site had historically been used for railway use, having not been built on until railway developments; by 1910 sidings had been built east of the Brighton Main Line, as well as an engine shed and turntable adjacent west of
374-591: The Brompton and Piccadilly Circus Railway to form the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway from Finsbury Park to Hammersmith (now part of the London Underground's Piccadilly line ). All services at Hornsey are operated by Great Northern using Class 717 EMUs . The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: During the peak hours, the station is served by an additional half-hourly service between Moorgate and Hertford North, and
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#1732771918826408-640: The East Coast Main Line , 4 miles 4 chains (6.5 km) down the line from London King's Cross , and is situated between Harringay to the south and Alexandra Palace to the north. It is in Travelcard Zone 3 . The station is managed by Great Northern on behalf of Network Rail , and is adjacent to the Hornsey train maintenance depot . It was built in 1850 on the Great Northern Railway . The station
442-423: The Thameslink network . In 2008, the Department for Transport commissioned a study into the location of depots for the future Thameslink rolling stock: Network Rail preferred two depots based on an expectation that at times the central area of the Thameslink route would be closed for maintenance outside commercial operational hours, with no workable alternative electrified routes available. A single-depot solution
476-422: The best option for Network Rail. The revised plan was submitted in 2011, with the main depot reduced approximately 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in height, and nearly half the area, and with estimated employment figures reduced from 270 to 120 people. Rail union RMT criticised the loss of employment opportunities due to the reduced scale of the plans, stating "Without anyone trying, Haringey has lost 150 jobs" ;
510-583: The development was granted in November 2009, but in December the associated Hornsey depot application was blocked by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government John Denham ; Network Rail submitted revised plans for both sites in 2011, with a smaller Hornsey scheme and an expanded Three Bridges scheme. At Three Bridges, additional carriage stabling for 5 eight-car trains with CET facilities
544-430: The eastern side included stabling for 4 twelve-car trains and an underframe-cleaning facility; both sides of the development were to have separate 325 m (3,500 sq ft) train-washing facilities, waste storage, and controlled emission toilet facilities. Site offices and warehousing were to be in a 2,857 m (30,750 sq ft) three-storey building northwest of the main shed. Planning permission for
578-515: The facility received the shed code 34B . The depot's initial allocation was primarily GNR Class N1s , GNR Class N2s and GNR Class J13s . With the passing of steam, in 1961 the shed was converted for use with diesel traction, and continued in use until the early 1970s, closing in May 1971. The shed's duties were passed to nearby Finsbury Park diesel depot . In 1973 the shed was converted for use as an Overhead Line (OHL) maintenance depot, as part of
612-403: The revised scheme continued to produce significant opposition from local residents, with concerns including noise and light pollution during night working, as well as visual impact and traffic. The main building was a 278 by 21.6 m (912 by 71 ft) three-road 11.3 m (37 ft) high single-ended shed, with a two-storey 182 by 12 m (597 by 39 ft) warehouse adjacent east, and
646-465: The service between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City is increased to 4 tph. The station is also served by a small number of peak hour services between Moorgate and Gordon Hill . Three Bridges depot Three Bridges Depot is an Electric Traction Depot located in Three Bridges , West Sussex , England. The depot is about 1.5 km south of Three Bridges railway station , on either side of
680-509: The site; in 2008 the western development area comprised underused sidings and hardstanding with the site east of the mainline including operation sidings, as well as offices; tenants included English Welsh & Scottish Railway , BAM Nuttall , Colas Rail and Balfour Beatty . As part of the Thameslink Programme , it was decided that a large fleet of new trains, which were later named the Class 700 , would be introduced on
714-400: The southern stabling area was on land that had been extensively developed as railway sidings since the early 20th century. The proposed development required bridge widening of the crossing at Turnpike lane, and additional embankment work and extensions. The main maintenance building was a six-road 40 by 280 m (130 by 920 ft), 13.4 m (44 ft) high single-ended train shed, with
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#1732771918826748-416: The station. The shed closed in 1866 when the nearby Wood Green shed had been built, and was later demolished; making way for expansion of Hornsey station. In 1866 another two-road dead-ended shed was established ("Wood Green shed"), ~1 km north of the station on the west side of the track adjacent to a new water works, and west of Wood Green common. The shed closed in 1899. In 1899 an eight-track shed
782-534: The works for the Great Northern electrification. In the 1970s the site was extensively rebuilt; part of the Ferme Park sidings south of the shed was cleared, and a new Electric multiple unit depot constructed; the work was done as part of the Great Northern electrification; a new maintenance shed was constructed with six roads, each capable of holding an eight-car train. At the same time the old loco shed
816-507: Was added to the north-west of the original site, on the site of an EWS/DB Schenker freight depot and a shed used for stabling of Virgin Crosscountry 's Bombardier Voyager trains; the main maintenance building was expanded to a five-road building 40 m (130 ft) wide; stabling was increased to 11 eight-car trains on the original western site and 5 eight-car trains on the eastern site; and additional office and accommodation space
850-429: Was also investigated, but no suitably large sites were identified for such a facility. Sites were considered at: Wellingborough ; Hornsey ; Cricklewood ; Selhurst ; Three Bridges ; and Tonbridge . By late 2008, the sites had been narrowed to Hornsey, Three Bridges and Tonbridge; finally Hornsey and Three Bridges were selected as a two-depot solution. In 2009, Arup acting on behalf of Network Rail submitted
884-494: Was also investigated, but no suitably large sites were identified for such a facility. Sites were considered at: Wellingborough ; Hornsey; Cricklewood ; Selhurst ; Three Bridges ; and Tonbridge . By late 2008, the sites had been narrowed to Hornsey, Three Bridges and Tonbridge; finally Hornsey and Three Bridges were selected as a two-depot solution. Network Rail submitted a planning application in August 2009. The development
918-434: Was awarded the approximately £150 million contract to build the two depots. The depot officially opened on 13 December 2016. Hornsey depot is currently an Electric Multiple Unit depot for Class 387 , Class 700 and Class 717 units. These units are used on the Thameslink and Great Northern Routes , Thameslink units are brought to Hornsey for maintenance tasks such as wheel turning, which Bedford Cauldwell depot
952-409: Was constructed as part of the electrification of the Great Northern rail route . A new train-wash and additional maintenance building for Class 700 units has been constructed on the site of the old Coronation sidings, together with an underframe cleaning building alongside the current shed. A two-road dead-ended shed was established by the Great Northern Railway (GNR) in 1850, on the east side of
986-468: Was constructed to the east of Hornsey station, together with a 52 ft (16 m) turntable, coal stage and water tank; the shed was connected via the Ferme Park sidings. The shed provided locos for shunting in the yard and nearby Ferme Park sidings, as well as goods workings across London to the south via Snow Hill tunnel . Hornsey locos shared suburban duties over the southern end of the GNR with locos from Kings Cross Top Shed . Under British Railways
1020-408: Was converted to use as an Overhead Line (OHL) maintenance depot, stabling an OHL repair train. After 1973 the depot code became HE . In 2008 First Capital Connect opened a 'Driver Training Academy' at the depot in 2008, equipped with British Rail Class 319 and Class 365 driving simulators. The simulators became operational in 2009. As part of the Thameslink Programme , it was decided that
1054-426: Was opened on 7 August 1850 by the Great Northern Railway (GNR), the same day that the main line between Peterborough and London ( Maiden Lane ) was opened. It was the first station on the line after King's Cross. Later in the century, maintenance sidings were established on both the up and down sides. Under plans approved in 1897, the station was to be served by the Great Northern and Strand Railway (GN&SR),
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1088-630: Was specified. In the same period as the new application, Network Rail submitted plans for a large railway operation and signalling centre to be built adjacent to the Three Bridges depot (see Three Bridges railway station#Three Bridges rail operating centre ). In mid-2013, VolkerFitzpatrick was awarded the approximately £150 million contract to build the two depots. The depot was officially opened by Patrick McLoughlin (MP) in October 2015. The completed main facilities building (MFB)
1122-492: Was split across sites east of the main railway line: the main maintenance building was north of Hornsey railway station and the A504 road (High Street/Turnpike Lane); storage sidings were located south-east of Hornsey station, adjacent to the pre-existing depot. The northern site was on rail sidings ('Coronation sidings'/'Hornsey sidings') which had been developed on made embankments from the later 19th century to early 20th century;
1156-411: Was to be suitable for twelve-car trains, with wheel lathe, cleaning, warehousing and stabling facilities. Potential sites for the northern depot were reassessed and possible options reduced to three: a main depot at Coronation Sidings Hornsey; a main depot adjacent to the existing depot at Hornsey; and a site at Chesterton, Cambridge – a depot reduced in size on the site of the original plan was chosen as
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