Leicester LIP new shed - progress and updates

[londonmidland]

The new shed at Leicester LIP is progressing well, with the first foundations having been built. Almost like it has appeared overnight!

It is being built in the space of where the previous middle sidings, which have now been lifted, were located. I believe this new shed is intended for use by GBRf, however, this will need to be confirmed.

Unfortunately I only have a pretty blurred shot of it, due to the rain on the windows, however you can make out the foundations and the size of how tall the shed it going to be.

 

[tsyxa]

Whats it’s purpose?

 

[8stewartt]

Whats it’s purpose?

To enable UKRL to expand their maintenance and overhaul operations.

 

[londonmidland]

To enable UKRL to expand their maintenance and overhaul operations.

I believe it’s for GBRf.

 

[FGW_DID]

I believe it’s for GBRf.

From ‘The Railway Magazine’ Facebook page, posted a day ago:

In the May edition

UKRL to build new bi-mode loco depot ¦ Construction has begun in Leicester on a dedicated facility for a brand new fleet of diesel+electric locos.……..

 

[fat_boy_pete]

The contract to maintain the fleet at Leicester has been signed

GBRf agree contract for Stadler to provide service and maintenance for its new Class 99 locomotives - GBRf

GB Railfreight has agreed a contract for Stadler, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of railway rolling stock, to service its new fleet of hybrid locomotives.

www.gbrailfreight.com

Presumably this is the building?

 

[londonmidland]

Presumably this is the building?

By the wording it seems so - "GBRf has agreed with Stadler that they will maintain the 30 locomotives at a new depot in Leicester"

 

[midland1]

I had a look to see when was the last time leicester depot (15A or before 15C) had brand new locos. From what I could see they had some new Class 08s in Sept. Oct. 1959.

 

[D365]

Leicester a good 'halfway house' between the coasts and provides a route to the Peterborough facility.

I had a look to see when was the last time leicester depot (15A or before 15C) had brand new locos.

I suppose it doesn't count as they're not officially allocated, but I have seen a Class 92 lifted in the existing workshop.

 

[dmncf]

The contract to maintain the fleet at Leicester has been signed

GBRf agree contract for Stadler to provide service and maintenance for its new Class 99 locomotives - GBRf

GB Railfreight has agreed a contract for Stadler, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of railway rolling stock, to service its new fleet of hybrid locomotives.

www.gbrailfreight.com

Presumably this is the building?

It's strange that none of the news articles mention UKRL, leaving it a bit unclear what their involvement is.

 

[londonmidland]

Construction progressing well on the new shed. More support beams being installed.