Washwood Heath depot

Washwood Heath depot is a planned depot for High Speed 2 (HS2), a high-speed railway line under construction in the United Kingdom. It is currently in use as a construction compound.

History

Part of the site was previously occupied by factories for LDV Group and Wolseley Motors. Manufacturing ceased in 2009.[1]

It was also previously occupied by the Washwood Heath Railway Works, which was later used by Metro-Cammell and last used by Alstom.[2][3] The land was acquired along with other properties by St. Modwen Properties from Alstom in 2002, who leased it back to companies including Alstom and Network Rail. The 50-acre (20-hectare) was sold to the government in December 2016 for an undisclosed amount.[4] The Railway Works was cleared in 2019.[3]

The site was identified as the favoured location for a depot by HS2 in 2011.[5]

In 2018, a row of houses and a motor workshop on Common Lane were compulsory purchased.[6] In February 2021, HS2 began seeking bids for an estimated £275 million contract to build the depot.[7]

Usage

The site will contain a rolling stock maintenance depot, storage area, control centre, and facilities for drivers and cleaning staff. It will be the only depot for phases 1 and 2a of the project.[8]

References
  1. Rowswell, Glenn (2 March 2018). "Historic LDV Drews Lane complex disappears". Classics World. Retrieved 3 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "First look at HS2's Washwood Heath depot site". GOV.UK. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Birmingham: Washwood Heath train factory demolished". Rail Engineer. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Jones, Tamlyn (6 December 2016). "HS2 depot site sold by St Modwen". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  5. Griffin, Jon (27 January 2011). "£200m rail depot site raises hopes for ex LDV and Alstom workers". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  6. Elkes, Neil (6 February 2018). "HS2 give residents 3 months to leave - but they 'want better deal'". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  7. "HS2 begins search for Washwood Heath train depot contractor". Global Railway Review. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Washwood Heath Depot". High Speed 2. Retrieved 3 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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