It’s the first acquisition since Keltbray Infrastructure Companies was offered by its father or mother firm to personal fairness agency EMK Capital in August.

Linbrooke’s rail enterprise is an accepted Community Rail tier-one Principal Contractor, delivering end-to-end ‘design and construct’ signalling, telecommunications and related energy options throughout the UK Rail infrastructure since 2003.

The transfer secures the long-term way forward for the £54m-turnover Linbrooke rail enterprise together with 140 staff.

KISL Chief Government Officer, Darren James mentioned: “We’re happy with this ‘on technique’ acquisition of the Linbrooke rail enterprise, producing extra functionality to additional penetrate the UK’s decarbonised transport market.

“I stay up for working with my new colleagues as we construct an thrilling and rewarding future.”