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Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has opened a new train depot in West Sussex, it has been announced.
The Three Bridges facility in Crawley was opened today, 15 October.
It marks a 'major' milestone for the government's multi-billion pound Thameslink Programme.
The project is due for completion in 2018 and will provide new trains, increased capacity, improved connectivity and upgraded stations.
The Three Bridges depot is to house and maintain a new 1,140 carriage fleet for the expanded Thameslink network.
Mr McLoughlin said: "The opening of this state-of-the-art facility is a major milestone and paves the way for an impressive new fleet of hi-tech trains to come into service from spring next year.
"The improvements will transform rail travel for millions of passengers, with better journeys on fantastic new Class 700 trains, improved connections and upgraded stations."
(LM)
