Building for a Sustainable Future
CML were successfully awarded the contract to deliver a brand-new depot facility for Network Rail at Kingmoor, Carlisle. Work commenced on-site in February, and the team have already made impressive progress. With steelwork successfully erected and block and beam floor installed, the focus has been on the installation of a 34,000-litre cess tank which will manage wastewater from the facility.
A Purpose-Built, Sustainable Facility
The new facility will feature a custom-designed building equipped with changing rooms, an office, kitchen, and meeting room. A key feature of the design is the weighbridge, installed directly alongside the building. The structure is slightly elevated so the office window aligns with the height of wagon cabs, allowing for clear visual contact and direct communication with drivers as they arrive for weighing.
Sustainability has been central to the project. We’re installing EV charging points and solar panels to support Network Rail’s environmental goals and help future-proof the site.
Milestones Achieved
- Steelwork was successfully erected between 22nd and 29th May.
- The block and beam floor has been installed.
- The attenuation tank – essential for surface water management – has been completed.
The blockwork for the main building is now complete, as are the block and brick staircase upstands to raised areas. All steelwork and cold-rolled steel elements have been installed-marking a key milestone in the superstructure phase.
