Papav66 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) The rumours have been around for a while but it was confirmed on Mon 25/3/2013 that its to be sold... MINISTRY of Defence chiefs will sell off their Ashchurch base, it has been revealed. More than 2,000 new homes could be built at the site after the Government confirmed the sale yesterday. Armed Forces Minister Andrew Robathan announced the military would be withdrawing from the transport depot facilities, which is also home to the Army's bomb disposal team. It is currently home to 625 civilians and 29 military staff. The MoD would not confirm numbers of redundancies, nor a timescale for the base to close. Mr Robathan said the base was coming to the end of its life, and would need extensive refurbishment to stay in use. The number of vehicles it houses had also been reduced due to military cutbacks. However, the minister indicated a small number of buildings could be kept if this made economic sense. The site has space for up to 2,100 properties. In a ministerial statement, Mr Robathan said: "The MoD Ashchurch site is currently the central MoD hub for vehicle operations. "However, the Ashchurch Depot facilities are coming to the end of their life span and parts of the site are no longer used. "The facilities would need extensive renewal to continue effective operation, while the vehicle numbers that the site supports are reducing as a result of the Strategic Defence and Security Review. "The MoD is reviewing a number of vehicle basing options and has identified opportunities for greater efficiency from relocating facilities, rather than investing in the infrastructure at the site. Consequently, MoD will be withdrawing from the site entirely unless retention of a small number of specific buildings proves better value for money. "This site has the potential capacity for up to 2,100 new homes. "A public consultation has been conducted so that wider views and opinions can be taken into account in any future development. "Service and civilian personnel at the affected locations will be briefed; we will also engage with the trades unions where appropriate. "This work will now be taken into detailed planning." Source: http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Ashchurch-military-base-sold-Ministry-Defence/story-18521166-detail/story.html#ixzz2Ofht4FVO Edited March 26, 2013 by Papav66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 When I was in the army (77-83) Ashchurch used to be the depot for C Vehicles. - Plant Ludgershall was A Vehicles Which depot catered for B vehicles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hilton and ISTR Shepshed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaces Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 If thats the base i think it it is,havent they just refurbed all the asbestos clad units to nicet new tin,only to demolish them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 See also http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?29366-UK-Tanks-head-for-Germany-as-the-surplus-is-relocated&highlight=tank+depot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Perhaps they could move all the vehicles to Ludgershall. There's been a nice empty site there for years! :-) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-boy Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 When I was in the army (77-83) Ashchurch used to be the depot for C Vehicles. - Plant Ludgershall was A Vehicles Which depot catered for B vehicles? There was also a depot at Ruddington, Notts until about the 1980s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 There was also a depot at Ruddington, Notts until about the 1980s. I got the impression Ruddington was a disposal site. I took some vehicles there in 82 that were up for auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 l think you my be thinking of 72 B VEHICLE DEPOT at MARKET HARBOROUGH which is near to RUDDINGTON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-boy Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 l think you my be thinking of 72 B VEHICLE DEPOT at MARKET HARBOROUGH which is near to RUDDINGTON I have to admit I don't know what Ruddington's function was, just that it held B Vehs, so it may well have been disposals. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 STEVE RUDDINGTON was mainly disposals of B AND C VEHICLES ASHCHURCH was 12 B VEHICLE DEPOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 But not for much longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 l think you my be thinking of 72 B VEHICLE DEPOT at MARKET HARBOROUGH which is near to RUDDINGTON Evening Wally the distance between Ruddington and Market Harborough is actually 50 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 EVENING JOHN l could have said CASTLE DONINGTON 71 BVD 12 .7 MILES from ruddington but it was the first one that came in to my head because we use to do one drop ruddington one pick up market harborough on the same run did that for 6 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Does anyone know what's happening to the museum at Ashchurch? http://www.vehspec.co.uk/default.htm I've been past but never gone in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-boy Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 STEVE RUDDINGTON was mainly disposals of B AND C VEHICLES ASHCHURCH was 12 B VEHICLE DEPOT Wally, thanks for the info and apologies for the delay; I've been away for a few days. All the best. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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