CAF UK opened new maintenance works in Manchester
posted on 29th Jun 2026 09:03
On 26 June 2026, CAF Rail UK has formally opened its new wheelset and bogie overhaul and refurbishment facility in Manchester. It will "strengthen the support it provides for train operators and rolling stock owners across the UK, as the number of passenger trains it manufactures continues to increase."
Based in Lowry Park, Manchester, the CAF Overhaul Facility represents an investment by CAF of 10 million GBP. It will carry out maintenance and overhaul work on a range of major items, including wheelsets and bogies, with the scope of work due to expand shortly to include final drives and other key components. Initially the workshops will provide work for around 30 employees, many recruited locally, however, this number is expected to double as work on the site ramps up. It will also serve as a training centre for new CAF employees.
The Overhaul Facility has been designed to manage the entire demand from CAF projects in the UK; working on a two-shift basis, the team in Manchester will have the capacity to overhaul up to 300 bogie frames and 1200 wheelsets every year. It will be supported by CAF’s Central Stores Facility in Stockport through a just-in-time supply model, which the firm said would ensure parts and materials were delivered as required to maintain efficient operations and minimise inventory holding at the new Lowry Park site.
