Costain Group plc announced that it has been awarded a £48 million contract with Network Rail for Phase Three of the West Coast Power Supply Upgrade, which is part of a £300 million investment by Network Rail in power upgrade. The project will be delivered by ABC Electrification, a Joint Venture between Costain, Alstom and Babcock. The JV brings together global electrification experience, large scale UK rail capability and major programme management expertise.

The contract is part of Network Rail's £9.4 billion investment in electrifying British railways. The works in the North West of England will safely support more frequent services and the longer trains that are planned for the West Coast Mainline. Work will commence in early 2013 and is expected to complete in 2016.