National College for High Speed Rail opens its doors in Doncaster - with British Steel rail!
Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Education, has officially launched The National College for High Speed Rail in Doncaster. The new employer-led college - which has been donated more than 700 metres of rail by British Steel - has been...
REDCAR BULK TERMINAL SECURES MAJOR NEW CONTRACTS
Redcar Bulk Terminal (RBT) today announced it's secured a series of major new contracts. The terminal, on the south bank of the River Tees, has announced a long term deal with Javelin Global Commodities to handle hundreds of thousands of tonnes...
Cash for cancer, the icing on the cake
Employees from across British Steel came together today to eat cake and raise money for the cancer charity Macmillan. Tasty treats were enjoyed at Scunthorpe, Teesside, and Skinningrove, to mark this year’s Macmillan Coffee Morning initiative. Employees in Skinningrove added another dimension...
British Steel event raises £2,700 for cancer ward
A cheque for £2,700 has been handed to Scunthorpe General Hospital’s Ward 18 following a fundraising event at British Steel in July. Scunthorpe Site Multi Union Chairman, Paul McBean, was joined by Pete Bowers and Dawn Baxter from contract company Apollo...
Rail Minister visits British Steel at Trako exhibition in Poland
Rail Minister Paul Maynard today visited the British Steel stand at the Trako International Railway fair in Gdańsk, Poland. Mr Maynard was accompanied by Andrzej Bittel, Undersecretary of State in Poland's Ministry of Infrastructure and Construction, who's responsible for railways in...
British Steel signs share purchase agreement for acquisition of FNSteel
British Steel has signed a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of FNsteel in the Netherlands. Peter Bernscher, British Steel CEO, said: “I’m pleased to say we’ve signed a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of FNsteel, the manufacturer of premium...
Crossrail project nears completion with British Steel rail
The final piece of rail track has just been installed in Crossrail, one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects, as the completion of the project draws closer. The 118km (73 mile) Crossrail line, due to open December 2018, will provide commuters and...
New starters
British Steel today announced 86 new people are joining our business this month, including 41 apprentices. The recruitment drive reaffirms our commitment to investing in people and training, and to help create the next generation of steelworkers. Managing Director Paul Martin said:...
Meet the Team: Rail Technical Services
Our Rail Technical Services teams based across Scunthorpe, UK and Hayange, France provide a wealth of advice and support to help you optimise your rail selections to reduce operating costs with more rail life and less maintenance. Rail Matters talks to some of...