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Silverlink Depots

Silverlink's fleet was maintained at Bletchley Depot. Following Virgin Trains ceasing to operate electric locomotives, Silverlink's Metro fleet moved to Willesden Depot.

In 2006 Alstom proposed closing Willesden. The depot's closure would have meant the Class 508s would have had to relocate to another depot, and the Class 313s having to return to Bletchley Depot (which was also due to close). On 12 May 2007, Silverlink took over direct running of the depot and its staff for the final six months of its franchise.

Silverlink Demise

As part of a wider redrawing of the rail franchise map by the Department for Transport, the Silverlink network was to be broken up when it was renewed in November 2007.

The Silverlink Metro services were moved to the control of Transport for London under the banner of the London Overground. On 19 June 2007 Transport for London announced it had awarded the London Overground concession to a Laing Rail/MTR joint venture.

The Silverlink County services were merged with the Central Trains services around Birmingham to create a new West Midlands franchise. On 22 June 2007 the Department for Transport announced it had awarded the West Midlands franchise to Govia.

Silverlink's services transferred to London Overground Rail Operations and London Midland on 11 November 2007.

Silverlink Overview

Silverlink Franchise(s): North London Railways

2 March 1997 – 10 November 2007

Silverlink Main Region(s): Greater London

Silverlink Other Region(s): Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire,

Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire

Silverlink Fleet Size: 67

Silverlink Stations Called At: 88

Silverlink Parent Company: National Express

Silverlink Reporting Mark: SS

Silverlink Successors:

London Overground

London Midland

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