Blackburn Depot
Sept 2016 - August 2017
£2.9 Million
Buckingham Group Contracting
Key Project Features
- e-wash™ CWM
- e-vac ™ CET & Tanking Water System
- Fuel, Oil & Coolant System
- e-mix™ AdBlue System
- Apron Hot & Cold Water Points
- Lighting
- LV Distribution
- Telecoms
- Accommodation & Plantroom Fire Alarm
- Access Control
Description of Project
The Northern Hub programme was developed to increase capacity, line speed and connectivity throughout the North West of England. Blackburn’s King Street Depot is a brand new depot that has been introduced to assist in accommodating the additional rolling stock. The project includes a 12-rotor brush e-wash™ CWM, e-vac™ automatic CET system, tanking water, fuel, oil, coolant and AdBlue storage and dispensing systems, hot & cold water points, sitewide M&E, telecoms, fire alarm, access control, CCTV and powerpoints.
Design Services Provided:
- Site Surveys
- Conceptual Design to ‘As Built’
- e-wash™ CWM
- e-vac™ CET & Tanking Water System
- Fuel, Oil & Coolant System
- e-mix™ AdBlue System
- Apron Hot & Cold Water Points
- Plantroom Domestics
- Lighting
- LV Distribution
- Earthing & Bonding
- Telecoms
- Accommodation & Plantroom Fire Alarm
- Access Control
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