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. Construction was halted in April 2018 due to council concerns and in July 2019 planning permission was obtained for an alternative location between and .

History

In February 2017,

announced it would build a new depot on the site a former

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factory in

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. Planned to open in 2018, it was to be the home depot for Greater Anglia's new fleet of Class 745 and Class 755 Stadler Flirts. It is being built by

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. In April 2018 construction was halted after the council raised concerns about frequent train moves blocking a level crossing. In December 2018, Greater Anglia confirmed it had decided not to proceed with the depot. In July 2019, Greater Anglia obtained planning permission from Tendring Council to construct the depot on the outskirts of Harwich between and . The depot was set to provide joys for between eight and 12 engineers to support the Bombardier Aventra trains that are due to be introduced towards the end of 2019. Maintenance and servicing is expected to occur mostly overnight and the depot will be equipped with a wheel lathe to address flatspots. , work on the site had not commenced and the company was not able to confirm when it would start, despite the new Aventra trains being set to be introduced on all lines by summer 2022.

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