British Steel moves to round-the-clock production for Turkish high-speed rail project

Scunthorpe’s British Steel wins big Türkiye steel order – Northern Financial Review

Scunthorpe-based British Steel said it has secured a new order worth tens of millions of pounds for a major high-speed electric railway in Türkiye. The 8-figure agreement, supported by UK Export Finance, will see British Steel supply 36,000 tonnes of rail to ERG International Group. It will help create a 599km line between the Turkish capital Ankara and the port city of İzmir. The contract has created 23 new jobs and seen the business start 24-7…

British Steel moves to round-the-clock production for Turkish high-speed rail project

British Steel has begun 24-hour rail manufacturing after securing a new high-speed rail supply contract for Türkiye valued at tens of millions of pounds. The agreement is backed by UK Export Finance and covers the supply of 36,000 tonnes of rail for a major electrified line linking Ankara and İzmir.