New rail depot could create 200 new jobs

Work has started on a new train depot in South Gloucestershire which will create 200 new jobs.

From 2016, the site in Stoke Gifford will maintain the new inter city trains that will replace the ageing stock on the Great Western Mainline.

Laura Makin-Isherwood's been for a tour of the site:

Work is well underway to build a new rail depot in South Gloucestershire.

From 2016 the site will be used to maintain new inter city trains that will be rolled out along the Great Western Mainline.

Keith Jordan from Hitachi Rail Europe says hundreds of new jobs could be created:

Work is well underway to build a new rail depot in South Gloucestershire.

From 2016 the site will be used to maintain new inter city trains that will be rolled out along the Great Western Mainline.

It's thought the development could create up to 200 new jobs.