Vital Rail is a major support services provider, completing enhancement, renewal and maintenance projects for the rail, light rail and underground sectors. 

With over 20 years of experience we are proud to be a first tier supplier to the majority of the UK’s rail infrastructure companies. We have established a strong history of partnering agreements based on trust and commercial competitiveness and are an RISQS accredited supplier with safety at the forefront of all we do.

SAFETY CRITICAL

PERMANENT WAY 

SUPERVISORY

TECHNICAL

ISOLATION STAFF AND SERVICES (AC/DC)

POSSESSION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

MINOR RAIL CIVILS

TRADES AND LABOUR

FENCING

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

SECURITY/SITE ACCESS

SUICIDE, TRESPASS AND VANDALISM PREVENTION  

We deliver work packages as a principal or subcontractor. Services include:

BUILDING AND CIVILS

Vital have a proud history of supplying resource, with specific skills and experience, to the full spectrum of on- and off-track works in the building and civils industry. Thus enabling a core workforce of proven and tested operatives.

CONTRACTING SERVICES

Focusing on permanent, contract and temporary positions, our people have unrivalled industry sector knowledge and understand that each market vertical requires specialist expertise. Key sectors include: Consultancy Services, S&T (Signalling and Telecoms) and E&P (Electrification and Power).

SUPPLY OF SKILLED RAILWAY PERSONNEL

Vital Rail have the largest pool of skilled railway personnel in the UK rail industry. Built up over 25+ years and supported by their industry leading Health and Safety department, Vital Rail operatives are highly experienced on a range of work types, including: P-Way Maintenance, Track Renewals and S&C Renewals.

WELDING

Specialists in providing highly competent and experienced rail welding teams throughout the UK, with a responsibility to help produce the next wave of talented rail industry workers, ensuring the industry continues to thrive.

UNDERGROUND RAIL

Vital Rail has an experienced management team which has worked on some of the UK’s most high-profile projects. We sponsor more than 2,000 staff supported by 300 vehicles under the supervision of our dedicated HSQE and support services teams.