Provision of Re-Railing Services and fitment of Wheelskates
Network Rail needs operational support for recovering derailed or disabled rail vehicles, including hire of re-railing equipment, wheel skates, road-rail vehicles, and labour. The contract covers crashes, derailments, wheel skating events, and breakdowns where trains cannot move under their own power.
- ClosesNot stated
- Value£49m
- BuyerNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- WhereUK railway network
- CategoryTransport & vehicles, Repair & maintenance
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you operate heavy plant hire and recovery services with road-rail vehicles, jacking and lifting equipment, and trained staff able to work on railway infrastructure.
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one
- it needs coverage across the whole UK
Possible incumbent
Colas Rail Ltd won the Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service contracts in January and November 2025; Rhomberg Sersa UK won a plant hire contract in September 2025. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.