Norton Motorcycles when based at Donington House Hall (Former Headquarters of British Midland International BMI airline and Norton Motorcycles), Castle Donington, Leicestershire

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Please note that our photographs show Norton Motorcycles when based at Donington House Hall, and their model range then on display there.

"In 1976, British Midland Airways purchased the hall from the Shields family to renovate and convert into their headquarters. British Midland Airways moved to Donington Hall in 1982. The airline was subsequently rebranded as British Midland International, employing 800 workers at Donington Hall in 2007. In 2012, International Airlines Group announced it may lay off up to 1,200 BMI employees, with proposed layoffs mainly from the BMI head office at Donington Hall.

In March 2013 the Norton Motorcycle Company bought Donington Hall from International Airlines Group.  Norton produced hand-built bikes from a nearby building called Hastings House, previously BMI's call centre, while Donington Hall was an events venue. In 2016 Norton's chief executive Stuart Garner bought the neighbouring property to Donington Hall, the Priest House Hotel, which expanded his hospitality business. The combined properties are set in 80 acres of grounds, which are bordered by an ancient deer park and the River Trent.

As of 2020, the hall is being marketed for sale as part of a wider package on behalf of the administrator of the failed Norton business."

https://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/stories/article/new-headquarters-revealed/

2022: The Norton Motorcycle Co. Limited has relocated to Unit 500 Solar Park, Highlands Road, Solihull B90 4SH

"We’ve been keeping our new headquarters a secret for most of 2021, but now we can officially reveal the Norton facility in full scale! Having returned to our roots in the West Midlands, Norton is now positioned to begin executing our ambitious plans for production. Our new 73,000sq ft facility is complete with state-of-the-art equipment and the capacity to manufacture up to 8000 motorcycles per year. And we’re only just getting started…

Our facility was built within just eighteen months of TVS ownership, signalling their clear commitment and investment in Norton. With the creation of many highly-skilled jobs, we have over doubled in size and expanded  our leadership team with all departments housed under one roof. We’re proud to call it the most advanced facility in our 123-year history, transforming the way we work to produce truly remarkable and iconic motorcycles. From the showroom to the production line, every detail has been carefully considered to represent our vision for the future success of Norton."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Motorcycle_Company

"On 17 April 2020, it was reported that India's TVS Motor Company had acquired the business in a cash deal. In the short term, they intended to continue production of motorcycles at Donington Park using the same staff. Former CEO Stuart Garner would not be involved in the new business.[13]

In late 2021, TVS announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility at Solihull to be staffed initially by 100+ workers to produce luxury hand-crafted motorcycles."[14][15] 

Address

2022: The Norton Motorcycle Co. Limited

Unit 500 Solar Park

Highlands Road

Solihull

B90 4SH

Email

https://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/contact/

Phone

2022: The Norton Motorcycle Co. Limited has relocated to Unit 500 Solar Park, Highlands Road, Solihull B90 4SH; Head Office 0121 420 3000, Sales & Service enquiries 0121 565 4411

Website

https://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Motorcycle_Company

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donington_Hall

Directions

https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Norton+Motorcycle+Co.+Limited/@52.3945172,-1.8006063,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x4870b9ca12c7642f:0x710af5c347602967!2sSolar+Park+Highlands+Rd,+Shirley,+Solihull+B90+4SH!3b1!8m2!3d52.3943593!4d-1.7985274!3m4!1s0x4870b941ae4cbf73:0x5cf90195d6c5672d!8m2!3d52.3950582!4d-1.8004224

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

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