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<p>A proposal for a new facility in Bescot is being developed by Network Rail to produce
the sleepers necessary for them to maintain, renew, and enhance our rail network.
The facility is intended to make up the shortfall when an existing facility at Washwood
Heath is closed to become an HS2 depot.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail is managing the
demand for and supply of sleepers to address the risk from limited production capacity.
A stockpile of sleepers has been established to meet demand between Washwood Heath
ceasing production in ten weeks’ time and the replacement facility reaching production
capacity.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail has spent approximately £32m on sleepers in the
last financial year.</p><p> </p>
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