Prior to the start of World War II the internal railway was improved so railway trucks could be loaded. In 1939 a platform with a roof was constructed so vehicles could use the ramps to unload the railway trucks. The war meant much more traffic so the improvements were very valuable.
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The offices in the barracks were heavily used for clerical work and an additional office block was built to accommodate the staff. Also a brick decontamination centre was built with the casemates beneath being used as air raid shelters. Two other external air raid shelters were also added outside the perimeter wall of the barracks.
The Equitation School stables were used as an ordnance store and the Royal Army Ordnance Corps occupied the barracks having a hutted camp near the A5 Watling Street nearby. 3,500,000 weapons were issued from Weedon barracks and its shadow depot after the Battle of Alamein in October 1942 until November 1943. It was here at Weedon that the 'Landing Reserves' and 'Beach Maintenance Packs' were prepared for 'D' Day in 1944.