British Steel has been awarded a contract to supply rails to Belgium

Infrabel, the railway infrastructure operator in Belgium, has signed a four-year agreement with British Steel for the delivery of 40,000 tons of high-quality railway rails of various profiles for track maintenance and reconstruction, according to the railway portal Railway Supply.

The rail supply will commence in June 2023.

The 100-meter-long rails will be manufactured at the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe, located in northeastern England, and then delivered to the rail welding station of Infrabel in Belgium by rail.

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In addition, in March 2023, British Steel received a large order for the supply of 244,000 steel sleepers to West Africa.

About British Steel:

British Steel is a well-known steel manufacturing company with a long history in the United Kingdom. The company has extensive experience in producing high-quality steel products, including rails, profiles, plates, and bars. It operates in multiple production sites across the UK, with its main steelworks located in Scunthorpe, in northern Lincolnshire.

British Steel has been a leading supplier of rails and other steel products to the global railway industry for many years. Their rails are renowned for their strength, reliability, and compliance with international standards. The company provides rails for new railway projects, track maintenance, and modernization, catering to the needs of both mainline and urban railways.

Over the years, British Steel has established itself as a company that upholds high standards of quality, progressive development, and customer satisfaction. Its products are used in various countries around the world, contributing to the safe and efficient functioning of railway systems.

In recent years, British Steel has undergone changes in ownership. It was acquired by the Chinese company Jingye in 2020, following financial difficulties that led to bankruptcy in 2019.

Photo: British Steel

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