Northam Traincare Facility Explained

Northam Traincare Facility
Location:	Northam, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Coordinates:	50.9119°N -1.3913°W
Grid Ref Uk:	SU428127
Owner:	Siemens Mobility
Depotcode:	NT^[1]
Type:	EMU
Opened:	2002^[2]

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.

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: TOPS Depot Codes. Railway Codes. 19 January 2017.
2. Web site: Desiro UK demands a pit stop approach. Railway Gazette. 19 January 2017.
3. Web site: Northam Traincare Facility Rail Open Day 2019 – Site Map . Railweek . 6 June 2022.
4. Web site: Siemens Traincare Facility - Southampton . Caunton Engineering . 6 June 2022.
5. Web site: Free public open day at Northam Traincare Facility, 28 September 2019. Siemens. 3 March 2021.