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British Steel
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- Kind
- Track technology supplier
- Markets
- 1
- Positions held
- 1
Britain's only rail producer.
- Kind
- Track technology supplier — Jingye Group ownership under UK government control
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Ownership
- Other
- Segments
- Track, Components
- Present in
- United Kingdom
Footprint
United Kingdom
| Kind | Where | Detail | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | England | Scunthorpe — supplies about 95% of Network Rail's rail under a multi-year contract (June 2025); plant under government control since the April 2025 emergency legislation, Jingye remaining the legal owner |
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Positions held
Phase
- supplies Network Rail — About 95% of Network Rail's rail; multi-year supply contract signed June 2025 (active · since 2025-06)
Sources for these relationships (1)
- ○ Rail magazine · Network Rail signs huge rail supply contract with British Steel (Scunthorpe supplies 95% of Network Rail's rail) (published 2025-06-16 · checked 2026-09-06)
Competes with
Other track technology supplier players present in the same markets.
| Player | HQ | Markets | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasser & Theurer | Austria | European Union, United Kingdom | 7 |
| Pandrol | France | European Union, United Kingdom | 1 |
1 source · secondary
- ○ Rail magazine · Network Rail signs huge rail supply contract with British Steel (Scunthorpe supplies 95% of Network Rail's rail) (published 2025-06-16 · checked 2026-09-06)
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