A sunset captured over Derby Airport (Burnaston airfield) just after the announcement that Toyota were to build a car plant on the site.

The two pictures below show the wind sock flying and the old airport sign, and the frame that held the sign was left standing during the construction of the site as seen below

The A38 looking towards Burton at the start of the main construction work and before the new road junction was created

Below are the signs detailing the many contracting companies that were involved in the construction of the plant as the site progressed they gradually filled up!

The United Kingdom was chosen for many reasons including its history of vehicle manufacture, the large domestic automobile market, its components supply base and its excellent links with the rest of Europe. The Midlands was selected because of the availability of people with a tradition of working in engineering, a central location with excellent infrastructure, proximity to an excellent supply base and a site suitable for both the initial and future investment.

Representing almost $2.1b, Toyota's investment is the largest single UK investment by a Japanese company to date.

Dr. Bryan Jackson OBE, Senior Director of Toyota Manufacturing UK, says

"The local community has warmly welcomed us, and the company remains committed to its choice of location for Toyota's first European automotive manufacturing operation. It would have been difficult to achieve all that we have so far without their support"

The picture above left shows the rows and rows of builders portacabins that were necessary to administer this huge project

Whoops!

couldn't resist taking this picture and it didn't stay like this for long!

Below are general views looking up the A38 towards Burton showing the different stages of the construction of the new road junction