Civil, Structural Engineering and Building

Who we are

Global Rail Construction Ltd is a Principal Contractor and a leading UK provider of design and build services to clients in the rail and transportation sector.

Our Projects

Global Rail Construction has proven experience in delivering some of the most exciting projects across a diverse range of service sectors. Our in-house capabilities, our scale and our supply chain partnerships have allowed Global Rail Construction to deliver complex multi-disciplinary projects that make a positive difference to our clients, across the UK infrastructure industry that we serve.

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North Downs Line Level Crossing Upgrades (Chilworth, Burrows Lane, Brook & Tangley) Our UK business, Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL), has completed the North Downs Lines Level Crossing Upgrade. The design and build civil engineering scope covers 3No Automatic Half Barrier (AHB) Level Crossings and 1No Manually Controlled Obstacle Detected Barrier (MCB-CCTV).. Read more

Ely to Peterborough (E2P)/Anglia Signal Structures Modernisation (A2SM) Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL) has successfully completed its Lineside Civils and Rail Systems sub-contract scope with Principal Contractor AtkinsRèalis and client Network Rail on the Ely to Peterborough (E2P) / Anglia Signal Structures Modernisation (A2SM) project. The project aimed.. Read more

Cambridge Area Resignalling – GRIP 6-8 Civils Works Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL) were awarded a long-term programme of GRIP 6-8 railway civil engineering works, on behalf of valued client and Cambridge Resignalling Principal Contractor and Designer, Alstom. This sub-contract was secured by our UK team, following previous….. Read more

Feltham Resignalling Phase 5 – GRIP 6-8 Signalling Installation Following several months of efficient planning and effective delivery, Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL) has successfully completed Feltham Resignalling Phase 5, Works Package 1a, covering Signalling Installations, on behalf of partner AtkinsRéalis for Network Rail Wessex Capital Delivery... Read more

Feltham Resignalling GRIP 5-8 Phases 3 & 4 Rail Systems Package Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL) has completed a multi-disciplinary GRIP 5-8 rail systems sub-contract encompassing Civil and Structural Engineering including temporary works, E&P and Signalling installation works, covering Phases 3 and 4 of the Feltham Resignalling Project... Read more

Feltham Resignalling Project Phases 3-4 Advanced Civils Principal Contractor Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL), has completed Feltham Resignalling’s largest civil engineering programme of works, on behalf of Network Rail (NR) Southern Region Capital Delivery... Read more

Thameslink Project Global Rail Construction Limited were among a team of specialist rail contractors working in a highly coordinated manner to deliver these important upgrades for Network Rail. The in-house team of multi-disciplinary experts from Global, have worked almost entirely within a….. Read more

Chertsey, Camberley, Rusham & Stroude (CCRS) Level Crossings Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL) has completed the signalling and telecoms installation and associated civil construction works for the renewal of Chertsey, Camberley, Rusham and Stroude Level Crossings... Read more

Latest News

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17 Jan 2025

Sedgeberrow Sewage Treatment Works Award

Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL) is delighted to announce the award of a Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Design & Build sub-contract for Sedgeberrow Sewage Treatment Works, on behalf of MWH Treatment Limited, a sister company from within RSK Group. This… Read more

12 Sep 2023

Successful commissioning of Feltham to Wokingham Phases 3&4

Following 18 months of efficient planning and effective delivery, Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL) has supported client and Principal Contractor Atkins, with the successful commissioning of Feltham to Wokingham Phases 3&4. The sheer scale of this achievement can be seen… Read more

16 Mar 2023

Level Crossing upgrades success for Global Rail Construction

UK Rail Infrastructure Contractor – Global Rail Construction Limited - has been awarded a new contract on behalf of its long-term partner and Principal Contractor Atkins Global, covering the upgrade of 2No Level Crossings at Coltishall Lane and Belaugh Lane,… Read more

31 Oct 2022

Arundel, Ford and Littlehampton Design Award

Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL) is delighted to announce the award of a prestigious civil and structural engineering design contract for valued client Alstom, which forms part of the Arundel, Littlehampton, and Ford Signalling Contract. The project will replace life… Read more

18 Aug 2022

UK team awarded contract on Cambridge Area Resignalling Project

Global Rail Construction Limited is delighted to have been awarded a 3-year sub-contract programme of GRIP 6-8 railway civil engineering works, directly on behalf of valued client and Cambridge Resignalling Principal Contractor and Designer, Alstom. The scheme is a condition… Read more

01 Jul 2022

South Harrow TfL Contract Award

Our UK team has been awarded a fully managed, turnkey M&E design and installation project for Transport for London (TfL) at South Harrow Depot. The scope of works consists of the following items: LV DNO power distribution from South Harrow… Read more

08 Sep 2021

Global Rail Construction secures HS2 route works contract

Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL) has secured a rail contract on behalf of HS2 Principal Contractor Skanska. The main contract for Network Rail will replace the existing SAS 13 Bridge in Birmingham, which will facilitate an increased lateral clearance below… Read more

30 Jul 2021

ISO 45001 Recertification Success for GRCL

We are pleased that following a successful audit, we have been recertificated for ISO 45001: 2018. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the audit was converted into a remote audit, which went well and could also be recommended for future audits.… Read more