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

Major infrastructure works set to begin at Charing Cross

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24 July 2026
VolkerRail wins Best Health & Safety Project at the Safety & Health Excellence Awards 2026

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7 July 2026
TRU East Alliance awarded £160m contract for new Shipley train depot

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29 June 2026
VolkerRail delivers key milestone at Radlett main line junction

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26 May 2026
VolkerRail set to deliver largest track renewal scheme of the control period for the Southern Renewals Enterprise

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21 May 2026
Signalling upgrades completed at Edge Hill over Bank Holiday

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8 May 2026
Major signalling upgrade completed at Carnforth

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10 April 2026
Work is underway on a new £100m train care facility in Shipley

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20 March 2026
New approach to embedded track renewal trialled on Croydon tram network

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17 March 2026
Significant engineering works completed at Dartford Junction

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5 March 2026
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