Sisk Rail has been contracted by the Network Rail, which manages much of Britain's railway infrastructure, to carry out works as part of its £225m LOT 3 Buildings Western framework.

The scope of the works include planned, unplanned and cyclical maintenance, projects works and emergency works for an estimated 250 buildings along the Western route.

As part of the works, Sisk Rail will maintain a presence in all stations across the route, including, Reading, Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter and Plymouth.

The LOT 3 Buildings Western framework is part of Network Rail's wider £750m Network Rail Reactive and Minor Works (RMW) framework covering buildings and civil works across five years.  

Sisk Rail, which is part of the Irish-headquartered Sisk Group, will also support Network Rail with minor works packages to enable the ongoing delivery of safe railway.

The company will employ 150 people predominantly based along the route during the delivery of the five-year framework and will provide 24/7 reactive call out capability.

Additionally, Sisk Rail plans to hire 28 apprentices to learn from existing employees.

“We are thrilled and deeply honoured that Network Rail have chosen us to deliver as part of this important reactive and minor works framework," said Carl Hendry of Sisk Rail

"This is a testament to the trust they place in our expertise, our values and our people. At Sisk Rail, we are driven by a passion for delivering excellence, and our team is already preparing to mobilise alongside the 180 SMEs that form the backbone of our collaborative approach.

"Playing our part to ensure that 58.6m passenger journeys can continue in the western region each year with the least disruption possible is no small task. Together, we are committed to ensuring a seamless start and a shared vision for achieving outstanding results throughout the framework's delivery."

Sicon Ltd, the holding company for Sisk Group, reported turnover of €2.5bn in 2023, up 43% from €1.7bn in 2022, while pre-tax profit shot up from €11.5m to €35.9m.

Network Rail is responsibly for 20,000 miles of track and 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts in England, Scotland and Wales.

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