Over the past week, Dundee based civil engineering and groundworks company Kilmac have donated staff time to clear the overgrown vegetation at Maryfield Tram Depot which is currently being restored to create a new home for Dundee Museum of Transport.
The experience of the skilled Kilmac team along with their specialist machinery meant that the grounds and parking area adjacent to the tram depot were cleared quickly and efficiently.
Executive Director of Dundee Museum of Transport, Dr Paul Jennings, expressed his appreciation for the completed work, “The Kilmac team have done an excellent job clearing the main part of the site for us whilst carefully avoiding damage to the mature trees that surround the area. We are extremely grateful to Kilmac for carrying out this work which has saved the museum thousands of pounds and many, many hours of work by our own volunteers.”
Museum trustee and Maryfield Ward Councillor Lynne Short, said “The Museum has completed a great deal of consultation in the local area, and now that the site is cleared, we can begin to see the potential and community benefit that the land can bring.
“We wholeheartedly thank the Kilmac team whose work serves as an excellent example of how businesses can positively contribute to their local area. Their hard work is greatly appreciated.”
Lauren Pratt, Kilmac’s Marketing Manager, said “At Kilmac we aim to create a real impact in our community through the work we deliver. We have been impressed by the museum’s commitment to restore the tram depot and were pleased to provide staff and equipment to support their efforts. Our Kilmac Foundation was created to bring all our good work together and to help local community groups in the most positive way we can.”
With the site now cleared, Dr Jennings hopes that Museum volunteers will continue to build upon the great work done by Kilmac, so that the land adjacent to the depot can begin to be used by the museum and the local community.
To date, the Museum has raised more than £2.5 million to fund the renovation and hopes to appoint a main contractor by October with restoration work beginning in spring 2025. The Museum is confident that continued fundraising efforts will deliver the funding needed to open at Maryfield Tram Depot for Easter 2026, as planned.
