Wimbledon Traincare Depot

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Wimbledon Traincare Depot
Location
Location Wimbledon, London, England
Coordinates 51°26′10″N0°11′38″W / 51.436°N 0.194°W / 51.436; -0.194
OS grid TQ256723
Characteristics
Owner Network Rail
Operator South Western Railway
Depot codeWD (1976-) [1]
Type EMU
History
Opened3 October 1974
BR region Southern Region
Former depot code

The Wimbledon Traincare Depot is a traction maintenance depot in England operated by South Western Railway. The depot is adjacent to the South West Main Line, located between Wimbledon and Earlsfield stations. The depot is one of the busiest in the country, with an average of 250 carriages maintained there each night. [3]

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History

The depot opened on 3 October 1974 on the site of the former Dunsford Road depot. [4] [5] In 1987, the allocation of the depot included Classes 414, 423 and 455 EMUs. [2] As of 2022, the depot maintains and services Classes 455, 458 and 707 EMUs. [6] In future, all of these units will be replaced by Class 701s.

The facility achieved ISO 14001 accreditation in recognition of its environmental management policies. [7] On 19 September 2006, Wimbledon Traincare depot was selected as the winner of the Back Office Customer Service Team of the Year. [8]

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References

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  3. ↑ "Transport Minister officially unveils Wimbledon depot improvements - Stagecoach Group". www.stagecoachgroup.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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