Wimbledon Traincare Depot
{{Short description|Traction maintenance depot in England operated by South Western Railway}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox railway depot
| name = Wimbledon Traincare Depot
| image = Wimbledon traincare depot - geograph.org.uk - 233999.jpg
| caption = Wimbledon traincare depot (left) adjacent to the South West Main Line (right)
| location = Wimbledon, London, England
| coordinates = {{coord|51.436|-0.194|type:landmark_region:GB|display=title, inline}}
| grid_ref_UK = TQ256723
| owner = Network Rail
| operator = South Western Railway
| type = EMU
| opened = 3 October 1974
| BR_region = Southern Region
| former_depot_codes = {{Unbulleted list|WDON{{harvnb|Marsden|1987|pp=116–117}}|WM (1974-1976)}}
}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Transport Minister officially unveils Wimbledon depot improvements - Stagecoach Group|url=https://www.stagecoachgroup.com/media/news-releases/2014/2014-06-30.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624012828/https://m.stagecoachgroup.com/media/news-releases/2014/2014-06-30.aspx|archive-date=2021-06-24|access-date=2020-06-28|website=www.stagecoachgroup.com|language=en}}
History
The depot opened on 3 October 1974 on the site of the former Dunsford Road depot.{{cite magazine |title=East Wimbledon depot |magazine=Modern Railways |issue=314 |date=November 1974 |page=426 }}{{cite magazine |title=In Brief |magazine=Railway Gazette International |date=November 1974 |page=420 }} In 1987, the allocation of the depot included Classes 414, 423 and 455 EMUs. {{As of|2025|March}}, the depot maintains and services Classes 455 and 458 EMUs.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=August 2018|title=Independent performance review {{!}} South Western Railway|url=https://www.southwesternrailway.com/other/about-us/independent-performance-review|access-date=2020-06-28|website=www.southwesternrailway.com}} In the coming years, these units will be gradually replaced by Class 701s.
The facility achieved ISO 14001 accreditation in recognition of its environmental management policies.{{cite web| url=http://www.stagecoachgroup.com/scg/csr/environment/performance/| title=Environment: Our Performance| author=Stagecoach Group| access-date=29 December 2006}} On 19 September 2006, Wimbledon Traincare depot was selected as the winner of the Back Office Customer Service Team of the Year.{{cite web|title=National Customer Service Awards: Back Office Customer Service Team of the Year|url=http://www.customerserviceawards.com/categories/25_BackOffice.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019161825/http://www.customerserviceawards.com/categories/25_BackOffice.htm|archive-date=2006-10-19|access-date=29 December 2006}}
References
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=Sources=
- {{cite book|title=BR Depots|series=Motive power recognition|volume=6|year=1987|first=Colin J.|last=Marsden|publisher=Ian Allan Publishing|isbn=9780711017191|oclc=18685680}}
External links
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Category:Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Merton
Category:Buildings and structures in Wimbledon, London
Category:Railway depots in London
Category:Transport in the London Borough of Merton