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Colas Rail UK Awarded Contract for Portishead and Pill Line S&T Delivery
Colas Rail UK is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a two-year contract by Network Rail for the delivery of Signalling & Telecoms (S&T) and Power infrastructure as part of the reopening of the Portishead and Pill line.
Read MoreMidland 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.
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