MoD (DM) Kineton (Defence Munitions depot)

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MoD (DM) Kineton (Defence Munitions depot)

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^ A distant view of MoD Kineton

Introduction
Defence Munitions (DM) Kineton occupies the site officially known as MOD Kineton, and is a Ministry of Defence property located close to the village of Kineton, Warwickshire, England.


History
Developed from 1941 onwards between Kineton and the neighbouring village of Temple Herdewyke, it is approximately 10 miles (16 km) from both Banbury and Leamington Spa. Developed as a Central Ammunition Depot, it also served during the Second World War as a transit camp, with Polish and Czechoslovakian troops stationed there.


Rail links
Defence Munitions Kineton extends to 2200 acres. It is linked to the Network Rail mainline system by a branchline consisting of part of the former mainline of the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway, from Fenny Compton. The building of the M40 motorway cut the line for a time, but after a new bridge was built, the line was rebuilt in its entirety with deep ballast and fully welded joints.

The depot also stores spare railway carriages and locomotives on behalf of the various UK Train Operating Companies.


Based units
The site also houses the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Munitions and Search School, and there is an extensive military family married quarters patch at Kineton, along with its associated information centre - Kineton HIVE.


Future
Safety improvements to the main gate entrance at DM Kineton are planned by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). Planning permission for the works was granted in January 2019.

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Re: MoD (DM) Kineton (Defence Munitions depot)

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(Forces TV) 13th April 2020
We have been granted exclusive access to the restricted areas of Defence Munitions Kineton - the largest ammunition depot in western Europe. The base stores more than 60% of the entire Ministry of Defence’s munitions and is under very strict controls – anything which risks setting off the explosives, like phones and smart watches, is banned.

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