Boost to British Steel as Turkey places high-speed rail order
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British Steel secured a multi-million pound order to supply 36,000 tonnes of rail for a high-speed railway in Turkey, connecting Ankara and İzmir. The deal with ERG International Group will create 23 jobs and restart round-the-clock rail manufacturing at the Scunthorpe site. While this contract is a commercial boost, the long-term future of the government-controlled British Steel remains uncertain due to ongoing losses. The UK government took control after Jingye Group planned to shut the plant amid significant financial losses. Industry analysts question the sustainability of government support as losses mount and UK steel production declines.
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