MoD Kineton

Defence Munitions (DM) Kineton 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 mi from both Banbury and Leamington Spa. Developed as a Central Ammunition Depot, it also served during World War II as a transit camp, with Polish and Czechoslovakian troops stationed there.

Rail links
DM Kineton extends to several hundred acres. It is linked to the main Network Rail 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 the 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 trains on behalf of the various UK Train Operating companies.

Based units
The site also houses the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Munitions and Search School (DEMSS) Kineton, and there is an extensive military family base at Kineton, called Kineton HIVE.