Closure of Chester-le-Street Depot
Closure of Chester-le-Street Depot
(10 Feb 2023, 6:57 pm)streetdeckfan Here's a potentially unpopular opinion, not every historic building should be saved.
Just because it was their first depot, doesn't mean it's important. How much of the depot is actually original?
What does CLS depot have that is significant? What would saving it actually do?
Given the significant amount of upkeep it would require, I highly doubt anyone would be able to raise enough money to stay open more than a year. If someone actually wanted to open a transport museum, it would be far cheaper just leasing a modern building.
(10 Feb 2023, 6:57 pm)streetdeckfan Here's a potentially unpopular opinion, not every historic building should be saved.
Just because it was their first depot, doesn't mean it's important. How much of the depot is actually original?
What does CLS depot have that is significant? What would saving it actually do?
Given the significant amount of upkeep it would require, I highly doubt anyone would be able to raise enough money to stay open more than a year. If someone actually wanted to open a transport museum, it would be far cheaper just leasing a modern building.
The Northern sign has now appeared at Beamish bus depot on the back
Suggested the site of CLS depot to Lidl and they have apparently been looking at purchasing the site for years.
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(03 Mar 2023, 3:37 pm)streetdeckfan Suggested the site of CLS depot to Lidl and they have apparently been looking at purchasing the site for years.
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(03 Mar 2023, 5:54 pm)Rob44 surely its to small for a lidl unless they bought the petrol station too?
(03 Mar 2023, 3:37 pm)streetdeckfan Suggested the site of CLS depot to Lidl and they have apparently been looking at purchasing the site for years.
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(03 Mar 2023, 5:54 pm)Rob44 surely its to small for a lidl unless they bought the petrol station too?
There was a conservatory place next to the depot which was demolished sometime last year - which might also be accounted for if and when Lidl do purchase the site.
Report of impending demolition on the BBC News web site:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64905008
(12 Mar 2023, 1:10 pm)Ianthegoon Report of impending demolition on the BBC News web site:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64905008
(12 Mar 2023, 1:10 pm)Ianthegoon Report of impending demolition on the BBC News web site:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64905008
Realistically, the demolition of CLS has been on the cards for years. I vaguely remember MG saying something about it being too far gone a few years back.
(12 Mar 2023, 8:31 pm)streetdeckfan Realistically, the demolition of CLS has been on the cards for years. I vaguely remember MG saying something about it being too far gone a few years back.
(12 Mar 2023, 8:31 pm)streetdeckfan Realistically, the demolition of CLS has been on the cards for years. I vaguely remember MG saying something about it being too far gone a few years back.
(13 Mar 2023, 11:16 am)Adrian
And the close to £2 million they'll get for it is better in their bank account rather than spent on a building beyond repair.
Think of all the buses you could repaint for that.
(13 Mar 2023, 11:16 am)Adrian
And the close to £2 million they'll get for it is better in their bank account rather than spent on a building beyond repair.
Think of all the buses you could repaint for that.
(13 Mar 2023, 11:16 am)AdrianOf course the Go Ahead depots are owned by Go Ahead Group and rented to the operators, so the £2 million will go to Go Ahead Group not Go North East.
And the close to £2 million they'll get for it is better in their bank account rather than spent on a building beyond repair.
Think of all the buses you could repaint for that.
(13 Mar 2023, 11:16 am)AdrianOf course the Go Ahead depots are owned by Go Ahead Group and rented to the operators, so the £2 million will go to Go Ahead Group not Go North East.
And the close to £2 million they'll get for it is better in their bank account rather than spent on a building beyond repair.
Think of all the buses you could repaint for that.
Looks like CLS will be a pile of rubble soon enough
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2...eet-depot/
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(20 Apr 2023, 8:17 am)streetdeckfan Looks like CLS will be a pile of rubble soon enough
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2...eet-depot/
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(20 Apr 2023, 8:17 am)streetdeckfan Looks like CLS will be a pile of rubble soon enough
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2...eet-depot/
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