"Fat richard" wrote in message
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Three Bridges is, I suspect more than a "chance". There are proposals
for both the up and down yards to be used at Three Bridges and some of
the remaining land may well be used for another interesting project as
well.

That aspect of the depot, ie being on both sides of the mainline, was
already approved AIUI from the earlier drawings that were on the Thameslink
website last year.

I see Three Bridges being a destination for a lot of staff over
the coming years. There are also proposals for some extra siding space
at Brighton (down side in the old yards whoise name escapes me). In
all cases cited above there are plans drawn up but whether they are on
the public facing part of the NR website I know not. A very quick scan
does not reveal much and as Paul S advises there have been some local
planning reports floating around

It seemed at the time, although I'm remembering from nearly a year ago, that
the Three Bridges planning application seemed to go through with no major
issues. So it would seem that the precedent for the work was set then. I'm
not expert in planning matters though, so I don't know if they have to start
from scratch again, or the changes comes under some sort of variation
procedure.

Paul