British Steel Secures Multimillion-Pound Contract for Major Egyptian Rail ProjectBritish Steel has announced that it has won a multimillion-pound contract to supply rail for a new route in North Africa. Approximately 9,500 tonnes of track, produced at the company's Scunthorpe facility, will be provided for Egypt's first fully electrified mainline and freight network.The 410-mile (660 km) long network will connect the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, carrying both passenger and freight trains at speeds up to 155 mph. British Steel is among several suppliers providing rail for this transformative project.JĂ©rĂ´me Bonef, British Steel's commercial export manager for rail, expressed the company's delight in being awarded this contract and its involvement in such a significant infrastructure development for Egypt. He highlighted British Steel's focus on delivering value-added solutions, ease of trade, on-time deliveries, and world-leading quality.The first two shipments of the British Steel rail will be transported from the UK to the north Egyptian port of Alexandria this month and in June.This contract win underscores British Steel's expertise and capabilities in supplying high-quality rail products for major international rail projects, contributing to the modernization and expansion of Egypt's transportation network.