KeolisAmey

KeolisAmey is a joint venture between French transportation company Keolis and British infrastructure support provider Amey that operates railway contracts in the United Kingdom, with a forthcoming operation in Ireland.

Operations

Current and future

In December 2014, KeolisAmey Docklands commenced operating the Docklands Light Railway concession, taking over from Serco.[1] KeolisAmey Docklands was awarded Train Operator of the Year in 2018 and 2023.[2][3] Upon being retendered, KeolisAmey Docklands successfully retained the concession for a further eight years from April 2025.[4]

In July 2017, KeolisAmey commenced operating the Manchester Metrolink concession taking over from RATP.[5][6][7] KeolisAmey Metrolink's contract was later extended until July 2027.[8] In 2024 and 2025, KeolisAmey Metrolink was awarded UK Operator of the Year at the Global Light Rail Awards.[9]

In September 2026 KeolisAmey will take over the Luas light rail network in Dublin from Transdev.[10][11]

Previous

In October 2018, KeolisAmey Wales commenced operating the Wales & Borders franchise taking over from Arriva Trains Wales.[12] After the franchise became unviable during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was nationalised in February 2021 with the Welsh Government‘s Transport for Wales Rail taking over. Amey retained responsibility for some infrastructure projects.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ French firm wins 7-year Docklands Light Rail franchise BBC News 4 July 2014
  2. ↑ 21st Rail Business Awards celebrate the hard work behind the headlines Railway Gazette International 22 February 2019
  3. ↑ "Excellence recognised at the 25th Rail Business Awards". Rail Business UK. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Another eight years for KeolisAmey Docklands contract Railways Illustrated issue 262 December 2024 page 7
  5. ↑ Southern Rail operator to take over running of Metrolink Manchester Evening News 18 January 2017
  6. ↑ KeolisAmey to take over operation of Metrolink Rail issue 819 1 February 2017 page 24
  7. ↑ Keolis/Amey to operate Manchester Metrolink Metro Report International 18 January 2017
  8. ↑ Transport for Greater Manchester extends Metrolink operator contract with KeolisAmey Metrolink until 2027 Transport for Greater Manchester 11 January 2024
  9. ↑ UKTram (2025-10-03). "UK Light Rail sector recognised at international awards ceremony". UKTram. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  10. ↑ KeolisAmey confimed as new Luas operator The Railway Magazine issue 1500 April 2026 page 85
  11. ↑ Dublin light rail contract awarded International Railway Journal 16 March 2026
  12. ↑ KeolisAmey awarded Wales franchise Rail issue 854 6 June 2018 page 18
  13. ↑ Welsh Government takes control of franchise The Railway Magazine issue 1436 November 2020 page 6
  14. ↑ Wales and Borders rail franchise taken under public control International Railway Journal 8 February 2021
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