News & Insights - Spencer Rail Engineering

Spencer Rail Engineering advances £17m Clacton wheel lathe facility project

Spencer Rail Engineering is supporting Greater Anglia in the delivery of its new wheel lathe facility at Clacton Depot. The £17m investment will transform how the operator maintains its fleet and enhance long-term service reliability across the network. Construction is progressing at pace through close collaboration with the client, alongside support from the Department forContinue reading "Spencer Rail Engineering advances £17m Clacton wheel lathe facility project"

3 min read 25 February 2026

Spencer Group announces launch of new Spencer Rail Engineering website

Hull-based engineering firm Spencer Group has officially launched a brand-new website for its Spencer Rail Engineering business. The new website reflects the company’s continued investment in developing its portfolio of specialist business units, which includes Spencer Bridge Engineering, Spencer Building & Civils, Spencer Rail Engineering, Layer 8, XER Schedule Toolkit and most recently, AeroTruss™. SpencerContinue reading "Spencer Group announces launch of new Spencer Rail Engineering website"

2 min read 9 February 2026

Value Engineering in Rail | Spencer Rail Engineering

The Office for Rail and Road (ORR) Stakeholder Dinner in Leeds brought together a diverse community of leaders and professionals committed to driving the rail industry forward in November. Among them was Mike Halliday, Managing Director of Spencer Rail Engineering, whose three decades of hands-on experience have made him a respected voice across the sector.Continue reading "Value Engineering in Rail | Spencer Rail Engineering"

4 min read 8 December 2025

Spencer Rail Engineering to deliver new £28.5m rail station

Multi-disciplinary engineering specialist Spencer Rail Engineering has begun design work to deliver a new railway station which is vital to the development of a growing community in Cambridgeshire. Spencer Rail Engineering has been appointed to deliver the £28.5m Waterbeach station project, on behalf of the Greater Cambridge Partnership. The new station will meet the needsContinue reading "Spencer Rail Engineering to deliver new £28.5m rail station"

4 min read 2 December 2025

Spencer Group appointed to Greater Anglia’s £174m rail framework

Spencer Rail Engineering is pleased to announce that Spencer Group has been named on rail operator Greater Anglia’s £174m civils and building works framework. The framework, which is managed by Transport UK East Anglia, is split into four lots, covering both lineside and non-lineside assets, and will run for an initial four years. Spencer GroupContinue reading "Spencer Group appointed to Greater Anglia’s £174m rail framework"

3 min read 29 October 2025

Early Contractor Involvement the key to unlocking investment in rail

Mike Halliday, Managing Director, Rail, at leading rail infrastructure contractor Spencer Group, has almost 30 years’ experience in the rail industry. Here, he highlights issues with procurement which are holding back investment in the rail industry and offers positive solutions to these challenges. The rail industry has seen a surge in leisure travel over the past fourContinue reading "Early Contractor Involvement the key to unlocking investment in rail"

7 min read 11 September 2025

Collaboration pays off as Spencer Group completes Tyseley Depot extension

Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group has completed a critical three-year project to extend and improve facilities at a busy rail depot in Birmingham. Spencer Group’s experienced team has completed the project and entry into service at Tyseley Depot to significantly increase capacity for the next generation of trains. Exceptional collaboration between Spencer Group, client WestContinue reading "Collaboration pays off as Spencer Group completes Tyseley Depot extension"

4 min read 10 July 2025

Spencer Group completes extension works at East Midlands Rail depot

Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group has completed the latest project in a long-standing partnership with East Midlands Railway (EMR). After constructing EMR’s original Under Frame Cleaning (UFC) centre at Etches Park Depot in Derby almost 10 years ago, Spencer Group recently returned to the site to extend the facility, increasing its capacity from two carsContinue reading "Spencer Group completes extension works at East Midlands Rail depot"

2 min read 5 December 2024

Spencer Group’s Integrated Approach to Digital Construction

At Spencer Group, digital construction is redefining how we approach projects, combining planning, design, and execution in a truly integrated process. Through this advanced evolution of BIM, we create a three-dimensional digital twin—a dynamic, data rich central resource that offers every project stakeholder real-time access to up-to-date, accurate project details. This digital twin is moreContinue reading "Spencer Group’s Integrated Approach to Digital Construction"

6 min read 18 November 2024