Network Rail has announced that a number of Carillion’s Network Rail contracts have today been taken over by Amey Rail Limited.
This is after the Carillion went into liquidation last month.
This sale provides reassurance to many in the industry and allows the projects around the country to continue.
The Network Rail contracts, which will now be transferred from Carillion Construction Limited to Amey Rail Limited, includes East Midlands, London, and North West England projects.
This news is likely to save over 700 jobs and provide security to other companies within the rail industry supply chain.
Network Rail is continuing to work closely with the Official Receiver’s Special Manager, PwC, to look at long-term arrangements for the remaining contracts and staff.
What did the officials say?
Matthew Steele, commercial director Network Rail said “This is a positive step for the industry, ensuring the delivery of a number of major rail projects across the country whilst safeguarding an expected 700 jobs and the wider supply chain. We look forward to working with Amey to enable a smooth transition and ensure the ongoing safe working on our sites.”
“We do recognise that this has been a very unsettling period for the employees of Carillion and would like to thank them for the continued commitment to the delivery of these projects. We remain focused on the transfer of remaining projects and employees to new arrangements over the coming weeks and months.”
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