Barrow Hill Depot

Spencer Rail Engineering’s client for the Barrow Hill project was East Midlands Trains. The brief was to design and install temporary facilities to enable Barrow Hill to Service East Midlands Trains’ fleet of Class 222 Meridians and high-speed trains (HSTs) whilst access to Etches Park was restricted during the East Midlands Re signalling scheme. Barrow Hill is unique, not only because it is a tourist attraction as well as an operational Rail depot, but also as it is a privately-owned facility.

Client

East Midlands Trains

Duration

21 weeks

Location

Derbyshire

KEY STATISTICS

200M

Double Height Noise Barrier

Turnkey Project in 21 Weeks Whilst Maintaining Depot Operations

222

Enables Barrow Hill to Service East Midlands Trains' Fleet of Class 222 Meridians

PROJECT SCOPE

The works included alterations to the permanent way (P-Way) track. Construction of timber-edged walkways and glass-reinforced plastic walkways including track crossings for authorised access routes. Palisade fencing, light and power supplies, train stop boards, water, fuel and drainage points and a trackpan system for emptying or fuelling were installed across the depot.

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PROJECT OUTCOME

With a total turnaround of just 21 weeks from design and development to handover, Spencer Rail Engineering’s team delivered a new temporary maintenance facility at Barrow Hill rail heritage centre.

The team completed all work on time and on budget with zero disruption to existing services at the historic depot in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.