Network Rail has announced that a railway site in Sandwell has been identified to build a new factory that will supply sleepers to the rail network across Britain in the future. The railway sidings at Bescot are the preferred location for the new concrete sleeper factory.
As part of Network Rail’s ongoing commitment to be more efficient and cost-effective, the proposed site at Bescot will be directly connected to the rail network making it quicker and easier to transport the sleepers around Britain.
If approved, the new facility will produce up to 600,000 sleepers a year, accounting for 60% of Britain’s supply. Network Rail’s other factory in Doncaster will provide the remaining 40%.
“Bescot is ideally placed at the heart of the rail network to provide sleepers across Britain. We are in discussion with the local council to carry out an environmental assessment of the proposed factory and its impact on the surrounding area before we fully consult with local people and stakeholders on our plans,” Martin Frobisher, route managing director of Network Rail’s London and North Western route, said.
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