We have been looking at the recent reports showing Delphi is in an even worse state then we we visited a year a go, what with the fire and everyone being able to access it, it's gone downhill fast.
I thought it would be an excuse to get our visit up and show how it looked a year ago
I won't re-invent the wheel but will copy some information already used on the history:-
Starting life in 1944 as CAV Engineering, the initial site in Sudbury was chosen as the Germans had information about the existing London sites. Sudbuy was chosen so it would be safer from the risk of bombing. Cav Engineering continued for many years before renaming to Lucas CAV, and then finally Delphi before it's eventual closure in 2020. Delphi as a company still exists, but is owned by BorgWaner. Delphi manufactured diesel systems, injectors and filters. The downturn of diesel engines resulted in the begining of the end for the Sudbury site. In 2015 they planned to cut about a quarter of the workforce, and then in August 2017 they announced plans to close the site in mid 2020 resulting in the loss of 520 jobs.
The explore.
It took place over two visits, the first was just the factory itself, the second also included the social club. It was a frosty Sunday morning we parked up and entry was gained quickly. It's such a huge place, the echo's and random noises are fantastic, you couldn't help but feel you were not alone.
I thought it would be an excuse to get our visit up and show how it looked a year ago
I won't re-invent the wheel but will copy some information already used on the history:-
Starting life in 1944 as CAV Engineering, the initial site in Sudbury was chosen as the Germans had information about the existing London sites. Sudbuy was chosen so it would be safer from the risk of bombing. Cav Engineering continued for many years before renaming to Lucas CAV, and then finally Delphi before it's eventual closure in 2020. Delphi as a company still exists, but is owned by BorgWaner. Delphi manufactured diesel systems, injectors and filters. The downturn of diesel engines resulted in the begining of the end for the Sudbury site. In 2015 they planned to cut about a quarter of the workforce, and then in August 2017 they announced plans to close the site in mid 2020 resulting in the loss of 520 jobs.
The explore.
It took place over two visits, the first was just the factory itself, the second also included the social club. It was a frosty Sunday morning we parked up and entry was gained quickly. It's such a huge place, the echo's and random noises are fantastic, you couldn't help but feel you were not alone.
Part 1:-
More to follow...
