Colas Rail UK awarded contract for further work on West Midlands Metro extension Posted on January 17, 2026 by Guest authors Colas Rail UK has been awarded a further contract for construction work on extensions to the West Midlands Metro network.
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Colas Rail UK has been awarded a further contract for construction work on extensions to the West Midlands Metro network.