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"Our vision: to be a nationally operating, customer focused organisation
engaged in long term trust based relationships in rail
infrastructure renewal and enhancement."

Birse Rail was established in 1996 to provide a high quality construction service to the newly privatised railway industry. From a small base of works focused largely in the Midlands region Birse Rail has grown to become one of the industry’s largest contractors, undertaking a wide range of civil engineering and building projects to railway infrastructure throughout the whole of the UK.

Since it’s inception Birse Rail has rapidly developed into one of the industry’s leading players delivering high profile schemes for Network Rail and other industry stakeholders across the UK railway network. These works range from individual one-off traditionally tendered design and build projects – typically new stations and depot refurbishments – to major portfolios of engineering works delivered through long term ‘Framework’ contracts and the delivery of complex routeworks.

Award winning company

Confirmation of Birse Rail’s standing in the industry is demonstrated by its extensive recent success in a host of industry award schemes. These successes have included:

National Rail Awards
 Maintenance Team of the Year
    2006
 Maintenance Team of the Year
    2005
  Best Maintenance Operator
    2003
  Major Project of the Year –
    Civil 2003
    (Project Evergreen)

RoSPA Awards
 Commended – Engineering
    Construction Sector 2008
 Construction Industry Sector
    Award 2004
 Highly Commended - Construction
    Industry Sector 2003
 Gold Awards every year since
    2002

Institution of Civil Engineers Awards
 ICE West Midlands Construction Award 2007 (Rugeley Eastern Bypass Contract 2: Railway Underbridges)
 ICE West Midlands Construction Award 2007 - Highly Commended (River Tame: Earthworks and Structures)
  ICE Midlands Ingenuity Award Winner 2004  (River Meece -16:02 14/07/2008 UB15)
  ICE Midlands Project Award 2003 - Commended (Cross Country Route Modernisation Foot Crossings)
  ICE Midlands Project Award 2002  (Reconstruction of UB RBS2 / 84)

Network Rail Environment Awards
 Biodiversity Protection Award 2006 (UB39 Sutton Park)
 Medium Sized Contractor of the Year 2003

Competencies and resources

Birse Rail’s staff have the skills, knowledge and experience to progress complex railway projects from feasibility stage right through to commissioning.

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  Birse Rail's commitment to safety is encapsulated in its 'Zero Tolerance' attitude towards unsafe working: ensure the job is done right first time with minimal risk to all persons, equipment and the environment.

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