Rail

Virgin Trains cleared to challenge Eurostar on Channel Tunnel routes

09:00

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Virgin Trains cleared to challenge Eurostar on Channel Tunnel routes

Virgin Trains has moved a step closer to challenging Eurostar’s three-decade dominance of Channel Tunnel passenger rail, potentially giving travellers more choice between the UK and mainland Europe.

British Steel wins multi-million-pound Türkiye high-speed rail contract

18:40

Transport

British Steel wins multi-million-pound Türkiye high-speed rail contract

British Steel has secured a multi-million-pound order to supply rail for a major high-speed railway in Türkiye. Backed by UK Export Finance, the deal will see 36,000 tonnes of rail used on a 599km line between Ankara and İzmir, prompting the company to resume round-the-clock production.

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