system: Virgin Trains West Coast Line
client: West Coast Traincare
provision: Upgrade facilities at Longsight Depot, Manchester
completed: 2003

These turnkey contracts were for the upgrade of facilities at West Coast Traincare's Longsight Depot in Manchester and included the following:

• Fuelling apron for HST's on Road 37 to include fuelling, coolant and lubrication.
• Diesel fume extraction and smoke ventilation equipment covering a total of eight roads in three carriage sheds to comply with the latest fire regulations and health and safety guidelines.
• The conversion of three shallow pitted roads to deep pitted roads including the addition of emergency egress and access side pits, pit lighting and service relocation.
• The construction of a bogie handling facility for the new Virgin Pendolino trains.

These contracts included all civil and construction works with D&P acting as Prime Contractor.

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