HS2 depot to be based in Leeds creating 125 jobs
High-speed trains will be maintained at a depot to be built in Leeds, creating up to 125 jobs.
The HS2 rolling stock depot will be built at Gateway 45 near the M1 rather than in the village of Crofton, Wakefield, as previously proposed.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said Leeds would see "immediate benefits" when HS2 arrived.
The depot will be a place to store, clean and maintain the new high-speed trains.
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