Northam Traincare Facility
Traction maintenance depot in Southampton, England
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Northam Traincare Facility, also known as Northam Carriage Servicing Depot, is an electric traction maintenance depot in the suburb of Northam in Southampton, England. The depot is situated on the South West Main Line and is south of St Denys station at Northam Junction. Two tracks on the formation of the branch to the Eastern Docks are used as the depot headshunt and extra berthing sidings. It is the principal maintenance facility for the Class 444 and 450s operated by South Western Railway.[2]
A South West Trains Class 444 inside the facility in 2010 | |
 Interactive map of Northam Traincare Facility | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northam, Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| Coordinates | 50°54′43″N 1°23′29″W |
| OS grid | SU428127 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Siemens Mobility |
| Depot code | NT[1] |
| Type | EMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 2002[2] |
History
The depot was opened in 2003 and was the first of Siemens' purpose-built depots in the UK.[3]
Facilities
The depot consists of three main buildings; the core maintenance facility, a wheel lathe and a train wash.[4]
Present
As of 2019, stabling is provided for South Western Railway Class 444s and Class 450 Desiros.[5]
