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Top 25 Freight rail contractors based in the United Kingdom

Name: Freight rail contractors based in the United Kingdom
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026 300 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 300 freight rail contractors headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 4,995 professional contacts across them, including 1,580 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers freight rail contractors headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 16, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 16, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest freight rail contractors based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 300 freight rail contractors based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to freight rail contractors: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Volkerrail LTD	Partial evidence	Doncaster, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	767 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Since entering the construction market in 1935, VolkerRail has become one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary railway infrastructure contractors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2	GB Railfreight	Strong evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	593 contacts →
	Strong evidence “GBRf’s team of 1,400 people operate over 1,100 trainloads a week, moving over 20% of Britain’s rail freight with 99% reliability.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3	Freightliner Group LTD	Indirect evidence	Birmingham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	558 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We're proud to be forward thinkers, as well as forward movers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4	QTS Group	Partial evidence	Strathaven, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	486 contacts →
	Partial evidence “QTS is one of the country’s leading railways contractors, founded by MD, Alan McLeish.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5	TES 2000 LTD	Strong evidence	Colchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	142 contacts →
	Strong evidence “TES Ltd is a long established, highly regarded contractor to the rail industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6	GPX Engineering LTD	Strong evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	48 contacts →
	Strong evidence “GPX Engineering Ltd is an established railway contractor specialising in providing welding resource for the railway industry, working directly for Network Rail, Transport for…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7	Pullman Rail	Partial evidence	Cardiff, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	42 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Pullman Rail, has been serving the rail industry for the last two decades, providing technical expertise and quality workmanship to our customers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8	Railscape LTD	Partial evidence	Rayleigh, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	40 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Railscape Limited are a specialist services provider to the Rail Industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9	Dale Brothers UK LTD	Indirect evidence	Telford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	24 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Dale Brothers UK Ltd is a Transportation/Trucking/Railroad company based in Hortonwood 66, Telford.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10	Enpro Group	Partial evidence	Wolverhampton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	23 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Your preferred service provider for the rail industry; EnPro provides bespoke consultancy services and project managed solutions for rail industry clients across the UK.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11	React Transport Services Limited	Indirect evidence	Livingston, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	19 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “REACT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED is a Transportation/Trucking/Railroad company located in 11 NETTLEHILL ROAD HOUSTOUN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12	Essex Bulk Services LTD	Indirect evidence	West Thurrock, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	19 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Essex Bulk Services Ltd is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based in Essex.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13	Data Tech Holdings LTD	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	17 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Data Tech Holdings Limited is a unique blend of experienced people, across the Communications and Rail sectors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14	Airtime Express INC	Indirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	17 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Airtime Express Ltd is a Transportation/Trucking/Railroad company located in 101 Princess St, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15	Gateway Construction Services LTD	Indirect evidence	Tilbury, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	14 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Based in Tilbury, Essex, Gateway Construction Services Limited is a long established company providing services and support to the Railway Infrastructure.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16	UK Rail Engineering	Partial evidence	Kirkby, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	12 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Welcome to UK Rail Engineering, where our success is built on a solid framework of core values.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17	Inter-Haul Pallet Services LTD	Indirect evidence	Pontypridd, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18	Richardson Rail Services Limited	Partial evidence	Warnham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	10 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Established in 2007 by Duncan Richardson and now under the leadership of Managing Director Rhys Richardson since 2018, Richardson Rail Services Ltd is a West Sussex-based company…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19	Railway Support Services Limited	Indirect evidence	Birmingham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “RAILWAY SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of 181-183 SUMMER ROAD SUMMER ROAD ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20	Ukes Rail LTD	Partial evidence	Melksham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Partial evidence “UKES Rail Ltd was proudly formed in June 2010 by the current Managing Director, Neil Bridgeman.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21	Karl King Transport Limited	Indirect evidence	Ipswich, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	8 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “KARL KING TRANSPORT LIMITED is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of 13 Foxtail Rd, Ipswich, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22	Train Bits And More LTD	Partial evidence	Crewe, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	8 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The TBM Rail Group provides a comprehensive range of products and services dedicated to providing cost-effective solutions to the UK rail industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23	Ambassador Motor Company Limited	Indirect evidence	Sheffield, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	7 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Ambassador Motor Company Limited is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of Sheffield, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24	Stephensons Of Essex Limited	Indirect evidence	Leigh On Sea, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “STEPHENSONS OF ESSEX LIMITED is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of MONOMETER HOUSE RECTORY GROVE, LEIGH ON SEA, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25	PCP Construction LTD	Indirect evidence	Bristol, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: freight rail contractors. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names freight rail contractors.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of freight rail contractors, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name freight rail contractors. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Freight rail contractors based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026

31.6%Verified-email coverage

16.6Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

7.3%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

174

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 300 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among freight rail contractors, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “freight rail contractors”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names freight rail contractors), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among freight rail contractors, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,580 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names freight rail contractors, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many freight rail contractors are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 300 freight rail contractors headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Volkerrail LTD, headquartered in Doncaster, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most freight rail contractors?

London leads with 22 headquartered companies, followed by Manchester (6) and Reading (6).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,580 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 300 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.