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UK Secures £35M Steel Deal for Türkiye's Rail Expansion

11/24/2025

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Sir Keir Starmer, U.K. Prime Minister, announced a £35-million contract for British Steel to supply products for Türkiye’s high-speed rail network.
The deal follows a prior agreement for a project linking Mersin with Adana, Osmaniye, and Gaziantep.
Lisa Coulson, British Steel Chief Commercial Officer, said the company is proud to help decarbonize travel in Türkiye.
The U.K. will also support Vietnam’s railways through a new partnership, leveraging British digital-strategy expertise.

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Sir Keir Starmer, U.K. Prime Minister, announced a £35-million contract for British Steel to supply products for Türkiye’s high-speed rail network.
The deal follows a prior agreement for a project linking Mersin with Adana, Osmaniye, and Gaziantep.
Lisa Coulson, British Steel Chief Commercial Officer, said the company is proud to help decarbonize travel in Türkiye.
The U.K. will also support Vietnam’s railways through a new partnership, leveraging British digital-strategy expertise.