Who we are

As a leading railway systems and infrastructure contractor, we provide fully integrated solutions to both the heavy and light rail infrastructure sectors.
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- Our history
  
  VolkerRail dates back to the 1940s and has a strong history within rail.
- Industry recognition
  
  We are recognised year-on-year, for our amazing people, projects and initiatives.
- Core values
  
  The values and vision that defines our organisations ethics.
- Locations
  
  We have offices across the UK.
Our expertise

Expertise
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Our markets
Rail plant

To support the requirements of the rail industry, we own and operate a broad spectrum of specialist rail plant.
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Projects
Our approach

Health and safety is at the heart of what we do to ensure everyone gets home safe every day.
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- Our AIM
  
  Our safety ethos is 'our AIM'.
- Health, safety and wellbeing
  
  We want everyone to go home safe and healthy every day.
- Quality and systems
  
  We work with our people to continually improve our systems.
- Environment and social value
  
  How we give back to local communities.
Sustainability

‘People-Planet-Purpose’ - the pillars of our responsible and sustainable business. We want to leave a positive legacy that we're proud of.
Read more (VolkerWessels UK)
- Social value
  
  Learn more about how we give back to local communities.
- Sustainability
  
  Learn more about what we are doing to protect our environment.
- Carbon reduction
  
  Learn about the different initiatives we have put in place to reduce our carbon footprint.
Working for us
Current vacancies

People are the heart of everything we do, and we are constantly looking for ways to invest in and develop our teams and their career paths. Find out more about our careers opportunities.
Click here to apply (VolkerWessels UK)

Who we are

As a leading railway systems and infrastructure contractor, we provide fully integrated solutions to both the heavy and light rail infrastructure sectors.
Read more
- Our history
  
  VolkerRail dates back to the 1940s and has a strong history within rail.
- Industry recognition
  
  We are recognised year-on-year, for our amazing people, projects and initiatives.
- Core values
  
  The values and vision that defines our organisations ethics.
- Locations
  
  We have offices across the UK.
Our expertise

Expertise
Read more
Our markets
Rail plant

To support the requirements of the rail industry, we own and operate a broad spectrum of specialist rail plant.
Read more
Projects
Our approach

Health and safety is at the heart of what we do to ensure everyone gets home safe every day.
Read more (VolkerWessels UK)
- Our AIM
  
  Our safety ethos is 'our AIM'.
- Health, safety and wellbeing
  
  We want everyone to go home safe and healthy every day.
- Quality and systems
  
  We work with our people to continually improve our systems.
- Environment and social value
  
  How we give back to local communities.
Sustainability

‘People-Planet-Purpose’ - the pillars of our responsible and sustainable business. We want to leave a positive legacy that we're proud of.
Read more (VolkerWessels UK)
- Social value
  
  Learn more about how we give back to local communities.
- Sustainability
  
  Learn more about what we are doing to protect our environment.
- Carbon reduction
  
  Learn about the different initiatives we have put in place to reduce our carbon footprint.
Working for us
Current vacancies

People are the heart of everything we do, and we are constantly looking for ways to invest in and develop our teams and their career paths. Find out more about our careers opportunities.
Click here to apply (VolkerWessels UK)

News

Latest news about our projects and people

New commercial director appointed for VolkerRail Specialist Businesses

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3 March 2026
Continued support to Bluebell Wood

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25 February 2026
TRU East Alliance completes major upgrades that will transform train travel in the north of England

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6 February 2026
Join us and spend a ‘Night at the Station’ to support vulnerable children facing danger and loneliness

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4 February 2026
VolkerRail completes major track enhancements at Queenstown Road

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13 January 2026
VolkerRail delivers major signalling upgrades at Preston Station

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8 January 2026
Midlands Rail Hub Alliance confirmed

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19 December 2025
10 hybrid commercial vehicles hit the road in our carbon Net Zero journey

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12 December 2025
Volunteers deliver three months of upgrades in just two days at Bedale Station

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28 November 2025
Upgrades to life expired electrified assets across North West and Central

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24 November 2025
VolkerRail delivers first low carbon track renewal for the Southern Renewals Enterprise

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12 November 2025
Major programme of Supertram investment completed

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6 November 2025