MCR Engineering: Rail telecoms specialist on track for growth after NPIF II funding boost
A Doncaster-based company that designs telecoms systems for the national rail network has secured a £150,000 loan to support its growth.
MRC Engineering has raised funding from NPIF II – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) to invest in new technology and create four jobs.
MRC works with Network Rail, train operators and contractors and designs everything from cable infrastructure and standard phone networks to signal controls, station information displays and CCTV.
Martin Hughes, founder and Managing Director of MCR Engineering, said: "Rail infrastructure is synonymous with trains and track, however telecoms systems such as signal controls and station displays are essential to keep the railways running. Designing these systems is a specialist skill. As many big contractors no longer have their own telecoms design teams, we aim to fill the gap. The funding will help us expand our business and train new designers to meet the growing demand.”