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# Manufacturing business to create 150 jobs with expansion of Barton-under-Needwood site
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/manufacturing-business-to-create-150-jobs-with-expansion-of-barton-under-needwood-site/
- Published: 2025-09-22T15:58:34.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-22T15:59:03.000Z
- Description: A manufacturing business has unveiled plans to expand its facility in Barton-under-Needwood.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Barton, Business, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:45, News

A MANUFACTURING business has unveiled plans to expand its facility in Barton-under-Needwood.

Rail industry components supplier Wabtec has unveiled a “significant investment” in a move it says will create 150 new skilled jobs.

The 7,300 square metre expansion is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

The upgrade will co-locate product lines supplying key components to rail operators and manufacturers across the country.

Tim Bentley, group managing director and regional vice president, UK at Wabtec, said:

> “This investment in Barton marks an exciting new chapter and reaffirms our commitment to UK manufacturing.  
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> “We’re proud to be creating high-quality, skilled jobs and to be part of Barton’s growing industrial landscape.  
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> “While this transition follows the difficult decision to close our Doncaster facility, it is essential in ensuring our long-term competitiveness and ability to serve the UK rail sector.”

Lichfield MP Dave Robertson said:

> “It’s great to see a major player in the rail industry investing in our area.  
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> “This investment will widen opportunities for people living in our area and shows a real confidence that our part of the West Midlands continues to be an excellent place to start and grow a business that can have a real impact on the national scale.”