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AtkinsRéalis awarded £98 million contract to upgrade rail signalling in Wessex, UK
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nAtkinsRéalis awarded £98 million contract to upgrade rail signalling in Wessex, UK\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prnml4{\nMARGIN-TOP:0em; MARGIN-RIGHT:0em; MARGIN-BOTTOM:0em; MARGIN-LEFT:0.33em !IMPORTANT\n}\n.prnbcc{\nBORDER-COLLAPSE: COLLAPSE\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nMONTREAL, March 24, 2026 /CNW/ - AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has been awarded a contract worth approximately £98 million by Network Rail, Britain's rail infrastructure owner, to upgrade signalling and telecommunications infrastructure in Wessex, South England.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOver three years AtkinsRéalis will act as principal contractor and designer to deliver full end-to-end design, project management and construction services to upgrade 43 kilometres of railway near Portsmouth. The project will replace obsolete systems - improving reliability and performance - with a target to significantly reduce signalling-related delays.\"Reliable rail infrastructure is fundamental to supporting connectivity and economic growth across regions,\" said Ian L. Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer, AtkinsRéalis. \"This project will significantly improve network performance, benefiting passengers and freight operators while supporting the modernization of England's rail infrastructure. The scale of this award reflects Network Rail's confidence in our capability to deliver.\"\"AtkinsRéalis brings deep expertise in rail signalling, covering both conventional and digital technologies, which positions us to meet Network Rail's infrastructure modernization needs,\" said Chris Ball, President, United Kingdom and Ireland, AtkinsRéalis. \"Our track record in the region, combined with our commitment to working collaboratively with the supply chain including SMEs, will support successful delivery of this complex program, improving reliability for communities and businesses across the region.\"The Wessex Route connects London with Portsmouth and Southampton, two of E...