Overview
Frankham was appointed to deliver the multidisciplinary design for a new HVAC maintenance building at Banbury Light Maintenance Depot for Chiltern Railways.
Company
Client
- The Chiltern Railway Company Limited
Location
- Banbury, Oxfordshire
Sector
Our Scope
The project formed part of a wider initiative to strengthen depot capability and create a safer, more effective environment for maintaining rolling stock HVAC systems.
The need for the facility was driven by the practical realities of depot maintenance. The new building was designed to improve access, support safer operations and enhance long-term depot resilience.
Our scope included:
- The detailed design of a new steel-framed maintenance building
- Slab extensions
- Drainage modifications
- Aluminium access platforms
- A dedicated forklift access route
The design also had to integrate with existing depot infrastructure, including wash apron screens, walkways, manholes and UTX chambers, while accommodating a jib crane to support safe and efficient maintenance activity at roof level.
The end result is a modern, efficient and low-maintenance facility that improves safe access for roof-level maintenance, strengthens operational capability and supports the long-term performance of the depot.
Project Location
Oxford
Banbury
