Provision of Class 360 Maintenance/Refurbishment Moves

Description

East Midlands Railway (EMR) operates a fleet of twenty-one (21) Class 360 Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) on services between Corby and London St Pancras. The fleet is maintained at Bedford Cauldwell Depot, with heavy maintenance activities and fleet refurbishment works undertaken at Siemens' Kings Heath Depot, Northampton. The contract provides for the movement of Class 360 train units between Kettering Depot Sidings and Northampton Kings Heath Depot to support planned maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment activities. The contract also includes an option for train movements between Northampton Kings Heath Depot and Cricklewood A-E Sidings when required. The Class 360 fleet comprises four-car electric multiple units of the Siemens Desiro Classic platform, fitted with Dellner 12 couplers and compatible braking control systems to facilitate movement operations. The appointed supplier is responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient transportation of train units, including planning, coordination and delivery of movement services in accordance with all applicable railway safety requirements and operational standards. Key objectives of the contract are: Safe and damage-free movement of rolling stock. Reliable and timely delivery of units to meet maintenance and operational schedules. Efficient and cost-effective service provision. Flexibility to accommodate changing operational requirements. Minimisation of environmental impacts through efficient operational practices and resource utilisation.