New UKRL depot facility - Leicester

[DarloRich]

UK Rail Leasing (UKRL) are building a new shed in Leicester. Is this on the existing depot site?

Work on a new £1.5m locomotive maintenance shed in Leicester is due to start.

The facility scheduled to be built at a depot operated by rail vehicle engineering and maintenance provider, UK Rail Leasing Ltd (UKRL).

Construction of £1.5m loco shed to start in Leicester

It is hoped the building will create 15 new jobs when it opens in 2024.

www.bbc.co.uk

On a sperate note how does UKRL link with Europhoenix and ROG? are they group companies?

 

[Wyrleybart]

UK Rail Leasing (UKRL) are building a new shed in Leicester. Is this on the existing depot site?

Construction of £1.5m loco shed to start in Leicester

It is hoped the building will create 15 new jobs when it opens in 2024.

www.bbc.co.uk

On a sperate note how does UKRL link with Europhoenix and ROG? are they group companies?

Good questions
Leicester's Beal St depot currently service the XC class 170s overnight, normally four or five sets. XC drivers bring them off into service in the morning, then take them on at night. I assume UKRL staff ferry them on the depot as necesssry

 

[ExRes]

UK Rail Leasing (UKRL) are building a new shed in Leicester. Is this on the existing depot site?

Construction of £1.5m loco shed to start in Leicester

It is hoped the building will create 15 new jobs when it opens in 2024.

www.bbc.co.uk

On a sperate note how does UKRL link with Europhoenix and ROG? are they group companies?

Companies House shows no relationship between UKRL and either ROG or Europhoenix, none of the individual directors have obvious relationships either

Have a look on Flickr under 'Leicester LIP' and you'll find a number of pictures that show the area the shed will be built on

 

[DarloRich]

@ExRes thanks!

 

[Hairy Bear]

It's 4 roads smack bang in the middle of the sidings. Currently there doing the groundwork.

 

[ExRes]

Afraid I've failed miserably to keep up with MML electrification but I'm wondering what arrangements they'll make for AC testing the 93s when they're on the LIP

 

[DarloRich]

Afraid I've failed miserably to keep up with MML electrification but I'm wondering what arrangements they'll make for AC testing the 93s when they're on the LIP

Drag them to Nuneaton/Crewe or Bletchley and potter about from there?

 

[ExRes]

Drag them to Nuneaton/Crewe or Bletchley and potter about from there?

Possibly, I was wondering if they'll have room at Leicester for an AC test rig like the one they have/had at Selhurst

 

[DarloRich]

Possibly, I was wondering if they'll have room at Leicester for an AC test rig like the one they have/had at Selhurst

they will need long distance running in time though wont they?