Scottish SMEs to benefit from new international rail cluster [Rail Engineer]





Date: 26/08/2020

A series of projects designed to find more environmentally friendly train and track solutions, as well as bringing jobs and inward investment to Scotland^s manufacturing and engineering sectors, is being supported by Scottish Enterprise. The agency, with support from Transport Scotland, has appointed Scottish Engineering to build an international rail cluster that will link Scottish SMEs with train manufacturers, contractors, academics, and research centres.


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