By Rail closures and demolitions as Doughty Road works continue
Yesterday it was announced that the current works to refurbish the Doughty Road Depot had entered its final stages after works began back in January this year.
New plans for the depot include:
- Rain water harvesting for jet wash and lorry wash
- Solar panels with battery storage
- Air source/ground source heat pumps for heating offices and welfare facilities
- Electric vehicle charging points on most parking spaces with solar canopies overhead
- Large cycle store to support more staff who want to bike to work
- Landscaping including trees and green areas to improve air quality and support biodiversity.
However, as a result of these works some overnight rail line closures will take place whilst contractors carry out demolition works.
From Monday 17 October to Friday 21 October, Network Rail is closing the railway line between 12:15am and 5am.
The council stated that while contractors will try to keep disruption to a minimum, the works will be noisy as they demolish the remaining row of buildings next to the railway line.
90 households have been contacted by the council to let them know of any inconvenience.
The £7.5 million scheme, which started in January, will see the depot transformed into a “sustainable worksite as part of the Council’s drive to tackle climate change.”
Cllr Stewart Swinburn, portfolio holder for Environment and Transport at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “As a council, we’re investing millions-of-pounds in ambitious plans to give Grimsby town centre a fresh start.
“Combining our depots on one site will bring more of our staff into town and support the local economy. Once complete, we will have about 300 employees at the site.
“The redevelopment improves the energy efficiency of our buildings, provides better facilities for staff who choose to cycle to work and helps us move toward a zero-emissions vehicle fleet as part of our action plan to tackle climate change.
“It will also reduce our property maintenance costs and provide good quality facilities for the workforce.”
The depot remains active while the works are carried out with areas secured and fenced off during the different construction phases. The full refurbishment is due for completion in 2023.
