Public services provider Amey has acquired the national rail consultancy of WYG Engineering Limited (WYG).

The agreement sees Amey secure almost 100 skilled professionals, ranging from specialist designers and senior managers as well as a portfolio of existing contracts from WYG including a number of Professional Services Frameworks for multi-disciplinary design services.

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The move marks a further boost for Amey's rail consulting capability, which has developed significantly in the past few years and has grown in headcount from 200 in 2006 to nearly 1,000 people today.

Mel Ewell, chief executive of Amey, said: "This strategic acquisition shows that Amey is committed to achieving sustained growth across the business with a real emphasis on the rail market.

"We are pleased to welcome these additional experts from WYG, who bring strong partnerships with major rail customers as well as expertise and knowledge of the rail market. We look forward to integrating their capability into the business and further developing our rail offering."

(CD/GK)