Steel Lifeline: £500M Rail Deal Secures British Jobs, Powers UK Infrastructure Push

In a landmark move to safeguard Britain’s industrial backbone, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has sealed a £500 million, fiveyear rail supply contract between Network Rail and British Steel, securing over 337,000 tonnes of rail track and protecting thousands of manufacturing jobs in Scunthorpe and beyond.

 

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This agreement not only cements British Steel’s future but also signals a renewed commitment to homegrown industry, infrastructure, and economic sovereignty.

 

Sources: GOV.UK, Rail Industry Connect, Mirage News