Keisei Electric Railway will rebuild the old Sogo depot (located in Shisui town, Chiba Prefecture) southwest of the base site. The floor area will expand from about 2.2 hectares to about 3.2 hectares. The building is said to be a one-story S-zukuri structure. Basic and detailed design will be handled by Pacific Consultants. The command is divided into two parts. The first part will be undertaken by the Toda/Keisei Construction Joint Venture and the second part will be undertaken by the Tekken/Keisei Construction Joint Venture. Expected completion is late March 2029.
Photos of the new factory (provided by Keisei Electric Railway)
As part of Narita International Airport Company's plan to "further enhance the functions of Narita Airport", airport transportation demand is expected to increase, vehicle depot functions will be increase. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the construction site on the 11th.
The current location of Sogo Vehicle Depot is 582-1 Shimoiwabashi (area about 10.4 hectares). Previously, the existing plant had the capacity to accommodate six-car trains, thus requiring cars to be segregated during inspection. The new plant will be able to access the inspection area by eight-car train. The current factory will be dismantled and relocated. Site usage is also being reviewed.
According to the spokesperson, the company is expected to "consider installing additional detention lines" as a measure to cope with the increase in shipping demand.
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