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 took five years to complete, is believed to be the largest fleet upgrade in modern times and was carried out entirely in-house by GTR staff.
GTR operates trains under several names, including Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern, and Gatwick Express.
- Train builder: Bombardier (now Alstom)
- Train owners: Porterbrook
- Train operator: GTR
- Maintenance company: typically a fourth-party company
By bringing the job in-house, GTR was able to utilize its existing Selhurst depot and complete the project without sending a single train off-site.
No single train was sent off-site during the refurbishment process.
Author's summary: GTR completes £100 million Electrostar train refurbishment project.