Refurbishment of Electrostar Trains
A £100 million project to refurbish over 300 Electrostar trains has been completed by Govia Thameslink (GTR) staff at the Selhurst depot.
The project, which is believed to be the largest fleet upgrade in modern times, was carried out in-house without the use of a third-party refurbishment company.
- GTR runs trains under the Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern, and Gatwick Express names.
- The train overhaul process typically involves four main companies: the train builder, the train owners, the train operator, and the maintenance company.
The project was unusual in that all the work was carried out in-house by GTR staff.
Author's summary: GTR staff completed a £100 million project to refurbish 300 Electrostar trains in-house.