DLR operating contract from 2025

[Chris M]

The operating contract for the DLR, currently held by KeolisAmey Docklands, is due to expire on 1 April 2025, on Friday the shortlist for the new operator was announced:

The shortlist announced on February 16 comprises:

KeolisAmey Docklands (Keolis/Amey JV);
Connecting Docklands (Go-Ahead Group/Atkins JV);
ComfortDelGro.

www.railwaygazette.com/three-shortlisted-for-docklands-light-railway-operating-contract/65949.article

[Chris L]

I hope Atkins aren't involved. They were part of Metronet.

[t697]

And for balance, Amey were part of TubeLines.

Is that better?

[Tom]

Atkins were one of the better members of the Metronet Consortium.

[rincew1nd]

Who are ComfortDelGro?

[Dstock7080]

large transport company based in Singapore, owner of Metroline Ltd (buses in London); SBS Transit (buses in Singapore); Scottish CityLink Coaches

www.comfortdelgro.com/businesses/by-country/

[brigham]

Keolis is a world leader in "shared mobility".

They've obviously noted the less-than-positive perception of the term 'public transport'

[Tom]

Feb 20, 2024 9:38:46 GMT Dstock7080 said:

large transport company based in Singapore, owner of Metroline Ltd (buses in London); SBS Transit (buses in Singapore); Scottish CityLink Coaches

www.comfortdelgro.com/businesses/by-country/

Also going to be the junior partner (with Go-Ahead) in Connecting Stockholm, due to take over operation of the Stockholm Metro from 2025.