Rail projects boost for Morgan Sindall

A series of contract wins in the rail sector helped Morgan Sindall Group increase operating profits in 2017 by 41% to £68.6 million, and turnover by 9% to £2.8 billion.

The company’s rail division won a £20m design and build contract for London Underground’s Train Modification Unit at Acton, in addition to an £18m deal for electrification works on the Stirling, Alloa and Dunblane lines.

Work is also under way on the Central Enabling Works contract for HS2, in which the company is involved in a joint venture. It is worth £100m over four years.