Bug hotel opens in Norwich

Norwich's smallest hotel has officially opened for business! Rail contractors at Greater Anglia have unveiled their latest project, a hotel for bugs.

Taylor Woodrow worked with Greater Anglia’s Crown Point Depot to construct a bug hotel as the train operator works toward increasing biodiversity on its network.

Following a huge redevelopment project at the depot to make more room for Greater Anglia’s fleet of brand-new trains, contractors and rail staff decided to put some of the leftover materials to good use and create a refuge for bugs and insects.

They then held an official opening ceremony, cutting a ribbon to welcome the first diminutive visitors.

Greater Anglia’s Environment and Energy Manager, Stephanie Evans, said, “We are really pleased to have an insect hotel at the depot. As we move towards autumn, it will provide a valuable refuge for various insects providing them with a habitat to nest but also to hibernate over-winter. We are looking forward to it helping enhance biodiversity and hope that it will encourage pollinating insects such as bees to flourish.”

Robin Gibson, Head of HSEQ for Taylor Woodrow said: “The construction of this insect hotel by our Norwich Crown Point Depot team shows that no matter what the project or location, there is always opportunity to support our environmental ambitions and enhance the local natural environment. This simple idea is a legacy that will continue to benefit the depot long after the improvement works have been completed.”