Derby Etches Park Depot Enhancement Works Project

The Depot enhancement works required result from the introduction of East Midlands Railway's (EMR) new Hitachi BMU fleet of trains, due to enter service in January 2023, which underpin EMR's commitment to delivering improved services to its customers. This Project requires the Design and Build (GRIP5 to GRIP8) of various operational enhancements at EMR's Derby Etches Park Depot North Shed and are summarised below; Stabling Roads Construction of two new buffer stopped stabling roads (with associated walking routes and lighting) and one OLE traction test through road. Reception Roads Enhancements to four fuel roads to include CET, AdBlue, potable water, flushing water and fuelling to decrease the servicing time of the fleet to a maximum of 20 minutes per train set, and including a service gantry and weather apron. Depot Protection Design and installation of a new depot protection and signalling system to provide safe entry and exit to and from the Fuel Roads. North Shed Extension to the existing maintenance shed to accommodate one 5-car Hitachi BMU train with associated M&E, civils, exhaust extraction system, overhead crane, pitted road and loading bay. Additional enhancements to existing maintenance shed including two inspection gantries, exhaust extraction system and upgrades to shore supplies. Shore Supplies Installation of five electrical shore supplies - one in the North Shed extension and four externally within the depot, including new substation and associated supplies. Power Supply to OLE Design and construction of new electrical substation and associated supply to feed new OLE traction test track (new incoming DNO supply to be provided by East Midlands Railway) Loading Bay Access Road Construction of a new access road into North Shed extension, passing over three operational railroads. During the Design and Build phases of all work to be undertaken, the entire Depot will and must remain fully operational at all times.