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

Updated: June 20, 2025 11:15

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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.
 
Key Highlights:
  • Job Security Restored: The deal comes just two months after the UK government’s emergency intervention to prevent the closure of Scunthorpe’s blast furnaces, following shutdown plans by British Steel’s owner, Jingye Group.
  • First Major Public Procurement PostIntervention: This is the first major contract since Parliament was recalled in April to pass legislation saving the plant, reinforcing the government’s “Plan for Change” to revive domestic manufacturing.
  • Railway Backbone: British Steel will supply 80% of Network Rail’s rail needs, ensuring continuity in infrastructure development and reducing reliance on imports.
  • Broader Industrial Strategy: The deal complements a new UKUS trade agreement that will lower tariffs and bolster steel exports, making the UK the only country with such a bilateral pact.
  • Economic Ripple Effect: The contract is expected to revitalize the UK’s steel sector, support skilled jobs, and strengthen supply chain resilience across the country.
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

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