Recent News
Midland Metro Alliance Complete Birmingham Eastside Extension Handover
We are proud to announce that the Midland Metro Alliance (MMA) has completed the handover of the first phase of the Birmingham Eastside Extension (BEE) to client, Transport for West Midlands in early March 2026.
Read MoreColas Rail UK Freight Celebrate Golden Whistles Haul
We are delighted to share that Colas Rail UK’s Freight division were the recipients of two awards at the Chartered Institute of Railway Operators and Modern Railways’ Golden Whistle Awards.
Read MoreColas Rail Secures Strategic Contract to Operate & Maintain Mobile Maintenance Trains
Colas Rail UK has signed a five-year contract with Network Rail to operate and maintain its fleet of Mobile Maintenance Trains (MMT).
Read MoreColas Rail UK & Coventry City Council Commence Phase Two of CVLR Programme
Following Coventry City Council's Full Council Approval in January 2026, Colas Rail UK’s Urban division has begun work on Phase 2 of Coventry’s Very Light Rail (VLR) programme, delivering an 800-metre twin-track connection between Coventry Station and Coventry University Technology Park.
Read MoreSRSA Power Up Poplars With Electrification Programme
We are delighted to share that the South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) have successfully completed the major commissioning of the Poplar Rail Lines electrification project, strengthening the resilience of the Western and Anglia networks.
Read MoreSRSA Complete Christmas 2025 Programme
The festive season is known as one of the busiest times in the railway calendar and 2025 was no different, with our South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) divisions heavily involved in the renewal and modernisation of the UK rail network.
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