Kangy Angy Maintenance Centre Explained

Kangy Angy Maintenance Centre
Location:Kangy Angy
Owner:Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operator:NSW TrainLink
Opened:24 February 2021
Rollingstock:D sets

The Kangy Angy Maintenance Centre is a railway depot at Kangy Angy on the Central Coast, New South Wales to maintain the NSW TrainLink D sets. The depot was officially opened on 24 February 2021.

The depot is almost in size and has about of electric rail lines. It runs 24/7 and is operated by UGL Rail under a 15-year contract.

History

In 2017, Transport for NSW awarded a contract to John Holland to build a new depot adjacent to the Main Northern line at Kangy Angy to maintain the NSW TrainLink D sets.[1] Construction commenced in May 2018 with the depot.[2] [3]

Major construction was completed in 2020 and the first D set arrived at the facility in October 2020.[4] The facility was officially opened on 24 February 2021.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20171205181829/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/traction-rolling-stock/single-view/view/new-south-wales-fleet-replacement-advances.html New South Wales fleet replacement advances
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20180528033044/https://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/5424137/works-start-on-rail-maintenance-facility-at-kangy-angy/ First sod turned on $300-million New Intercity Fleet train maintenance facility at Kangy Angy
  3. First sod turned on Kangy Angy train maintenance facility Railway Digest July 2018 page 7
  4. Web site: Kangy Angy welcomes first New Intercity Fleet train. Transport for NSW. 8 October 2020. 9 October 2020.
  5. Web site: New Rail Maintenance Facility Officially Open. Transport for NSW. 24 February 2021. 1 March 2021.

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