About Us
Industrial, Mainline, Heritage, and Narrow-gauge Railway Specialists
Industrial, Mainline, Heritage, and Narrow-gauge Railway Specialists.
KGJ Price design, manufacture, install, maintain, service and repair railway tracks throughout the UK, covering many different sectors including industrial, mainline, heritage, and narrow-gauge railways.
With a history dating back to 1983, KGJ Price (Railway Contractors) Ltd has evolved from its roots in South Wales originally supporting the coal and steel industries into a nationwide provider of specialist railway services.
We bring decades of hands-on experience to the design, manufacturing, installation, and ongoing care of railway infrastructure. From industrial sidings and mainline networks to heritage and narrow-gauge railways, we support clients across a wide range of sectors with tailored, high-quality solutions.
Our teams are fully trained and certified to meet current Network Rail standards and any site-specific regulations required by our clients. Whether working on local infrastructure or overseas projects, we take pride in delivering safe, reliable, and efficient railway systems that stand the test of time.
Our Journey
1983
Founder Ken Price established the business in South Wales, serving the coal industries railway infrastructure. Haulage was a core part of our early success.
1990
Operations moved to Monmouth, where we began buying and selling ferrous materials and delivering renewal packages to rail sidings and depots.
2004
We relocated to Bedwas, Caerphilly, scaling up our manufacturing capabilities to support larger rail freight projects across the UK.
2008
We won two of the UK’s largest freight infrastructure contracts, marking the beginning of full nationwide operations.
2012
Appointed to maintain the Ministry of Defence’s railway infrastructure throughout the UK mainland a long-term, trusted partnership.
2013
We welcomed our first cohort of six apprentices, training a new generation of fabricators and engineers.
2014
Delivered our first mainland infrastructure project for Alun Griffiths at Pont Briwet – later awarded the ICE Innovation Award in 2016.
2016
Our team grew to 70+, delivering 24-hour nationwide rail works for Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors.
2018
Successfully delivered our first £2 million contract in the West of England for a longstanding client.
2019
Awarded the ICE Team Achievement Award for a community-benefiting civil engineering project.
2020
Purchased our second rail tamper as part of a major investment into people, plant, and future-ready equipment.
2024
Achieved a significant milestone by securing our Network Rail Principal Contractor Licence.
2024
Named Medium Business of the Year at the Caerphilly Business Awards, a proud moment for the entire team.
Vision
Delivering exceptional service, on time, every time – driving progress for our customers and the UK economy.
Mission
Investing in people and innovation to keep the wheels of industry on track.
Our Values – The KGJ PRICE Way
K
Knowledge
We deliver proven results backed by real experience.
G
Guide
We grow our people, products, and services every day.
J
Journey
We think big and build ambition, locally and nationwide.
P
Pride
We own what we do and the results speak for themselves.
R
Respect
We trust each other to make informed, team-driven decisions.
I
Innovative
We think creatively to shape a sustainable future.
C
Collaborative
We listen, we partner, we build relationships that last.
E
Efficiencies
We deliver smart, practical, budget-friendly solutions.
Sustainability & Social Values
KGJ Price Railway Contractors demonstrates a deep commitment to environmental sustainability, embedding practical policies and standards throughout its business.
The company holds ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Certification and implements a formal Sustainability Policy that guides low‑carbon sourcing and resource conservation. Our practices include reducing carbon emissions year on year via energy efficiency measures, minimising water usage through improved technologies, and actively recycling waste generated both in offices and on-site. KGJ Price also works with its supply chain at the design stage to drive sustainability and low‑carbon solutions, and encourages workforce engagement via open sustainability forums and learning opportunities.
In addition to environmental efforts, KGJ Price Railway Contractors prioritise social value within local communities and the rail industry. The business adopts a “local-first” approach by sourcing labour, goods, and services within project regions to support economic growth and their compliance with broader industry frameworks, such as the UK Government’s Social Value Model and Network Rail’s Social Value Framework which ensure that the business can focus on priorities like training and apprenticeships, fair practices, inclusion, and community engagement by combining these principles with structured policies and certifications. The business upholds high standards of ethical, inclusive, and socially responsible operations across its rail infrastructure work.
Contact Us
- Pant Glas Industrial Estate Bedwas Caerphilly CF83 8DR
- enquiries@kgjprice.co.uk
