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March 10, 2023 | Track

British Steel to supply steel sleepers to Guinea Bauxite

Contract to supply 244,000 is British Steel’s largest sleeper order to date.

September 15, 2022 | Technology

IRJ InnoTrans 2022 preview; A - E

The first part of IRJ's preview of this month's exhibition at Messe Berlin.

March 25, 2021 | Track

Making rail harder, better, faster

Steady increases in tonnages, traffic volumes and maximum speeds during the last 60 years have driven track component manufacturers to develop new products able to meet growing track forces. David Briginshaw reports on some of the key achievements by four of the leading suppliers as they adapt to new challenges.

August 19, 2020 | Financial

Liberty Steel acquires former French assets of British Steel

BRITISH steel manufacturer Liberty Steel has completed its purchase of French rail manufacturer Hayange, formerly British Steel France Rail (BSFR).

August 14, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Ultra-long coated rail launched

FIRST launched in 2016, British Steel’s Zinoco coated rail is designed to withstand the rigours of the most corrosive environments including coastal lines, wet tunnels, level crossings, mineral lines and salt pans.

March 10, 2020 | Financial

Chinese group completes British Steel acquisition

JINGYE Group, China, has completed the acquisition of British Steel’s British and Dutch assets and pledged to invest £1.2bn in the troubled steel maker.

November 11, 2019 | Financial

Chinese group to buy British Steel for £70m

JINGYE Group, China, has reportedly agreed to purchase British Steel for £70m, a move that would save the struggling manufacturer from bankruptcy and rescue up to 4000 jobs.

July 1, 2019 | Financial

Network Rail bids to acquire part of British Steel

BRITISH network manager Network Rail (NR) has placed an indicative offer for part of British Steel, after the steel manufacturer was placed into insolvency in May when rescue talks between the British government and the company’s owner Greybull broke down.

May 23, 2019 | Financial

British Steel enters insolvency as Brexit pressures grow

BRITISH Steel was placed into compulsory liquidation on May 22 after rescue talks between the British government and the company’s owner Greybull broke down.

March 7, 2019 | Infrastructure

FGC selects British Steel for rail contract

CATALONIA Government Railways (FGC) has awarded British Steel a contract to supply rails for track renewal projects in the Spanish region.

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