(09 Mar 2022, 12:41 pm)peter wrote Looking at the article you linked to, Martijn says 'there would be a lot of work to do on the final plans...Chester le Street depot could be part of that.' The article says that the company 'appeared to refute any suggestion that the depot would close' but to me the quotes provided don't say that explicitly...just that nothing's been finalised yet.
"Could be part of it" The use of "could" leaves the door open imo, though I sincerely hope not. If nothing else over the years, GNE have consistently demonstrated that they're not afraid to change plans or strategies.
Hell, they're selling solos with the paint still wet!