In a significant benefit to the local economy, British Steel, located in Scunthorpe, has secured a £500 million contract for the provision of more than 337,000 tonnes of rail track to Network Rail. This five-year agreement, which will commence on 1st July, further emphasises the crucial role Lincolnshire continues to play in the development of the country’s rail infrastructure. Through this contract, hundreds of jobs in the region are expected to be sustained, consolidating Scunthorpe’s standing as a central figure in the steel industry.
This story was adapted from original reporting by grimsbytelegraph.co.uk for The Lincoln Post.
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