Photos shows cars stored at vehicle graveyard amid coronavirus slump

Photos show thousands of cars being stored at a large holding area in England amid a slump in demand during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thousands of hire cars have been photographed at a “car graveyard” at a former racetrack in the East Midlands in the UK amid a slump in demand caused by the pandemic.

The used cars are parked around the disused Rockingham Race Track in Corby in Northamptonshire. The cars are being stored at the track after leasing and hire of vehicles experienced a massive slump following the coronavirus pandemic.

The second-hand sale market has also taken a hit, with less drivers on the road since restrictions came into place earlier this year.

The owner of the facility said he’d had seen a huge spike in demand for storage at the facility during the pandemic but still had some space available, according to Northants Live.

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Thousands of cars are being stored at the former racetrack amid a slump in demand due to the pandemic. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The site owner said demand for storage had surged during the pandemic. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Road traffic in the UK has fallen about a third. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The former racetrack now serves as a storage area for vehicles before they’re moved on for sale at second-hand dealerships or auctions.

The coronavirus pandemic caused road traffic to dive to a third of regular levels in the UK.

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The owner said he still has space at the site for more cars. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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