Network Rail has appointed Henry Boot Construction to deliver a new low-carbon Maintenance Delivery Unit (MDU) next to Barnetby Station in North Lincolnshire, as part of its push to modernise and decarbonise operational infrastructure.
The scheme includes a two-storey, 9,500 sq ft facility with integrated welfare areas, offices, storage, and support infrastructure such as a service yard, car parking, and road reconfiguration. The design features a timber-framed structure, designed to reduce embodied carbon while offering improved thermal performance and daylight efficiency.
Key sustainability features include rooftop solar panels, triple-glazed windows, air-source heat pumps, and electric vehicle (EV) charging points. These upgrades are funded via Network Rail’s Green Bank and are intended to set a new environmental standard for future MDU developments nationwide.
Henry Boot Construction leads the project as principal contractor, while Ridge provides structural and architectural consultancy. The project is being delivered through the Crown Commercial Service’s CWAS framework and is scheduled for completion by early 2026.
