Post by snoggle on Apr 7, 2016 10:05:49 GMT
A tiny bit outside of core London transport but with operations into Euston via Watford and Harrow the bidder shortlist for the new West Midlands franchise has been announced.
www.gov.uk/government/news/three-train-companies-shortlisted-to-compete-for-west-midlands-franchise
Very, very interesting to see Japanese companies lining up with Abellio in one consortium. Also noteworthy that MTR have made it to the shortlist too. It will be fascinating to see who wins that franchise and what is offered. Whoever does win will have testing times to deal with due to the reconstruction of Euston for HS2.
www.gov.uk/government/news/three-train-companies-shortlisted-to-compete-for-west-midlands-franchise
The shortlisted bidders are:
London and West Midlands Railway Ltd, a subsidiary of Govia Ltd (a joint venture between Keolis and Go-Ahead Group)
West Midlands Trains Ltd, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Abellio Transport Group Ltd with East Japan Railway Company and Mitsui & Co Ltd as minority partners
MTR Corporation (West Midlands) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of MTR Corporation (UK) Ltd
London and West Midlands Railway Ltd, a subsidiary of Govia Ltd (a joint venture between Keolis and Go-Ahead Group)
West Midlands Trains Ltd, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Abellio Transport Group Ltd with East Japan Railway Company and Mitsui & Co Ltd as minority partners
MTR Corporation (West Midlands) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of MTR Corporation (UK) Ltd
Very, very interesting to see Japanese companies lining up with Abellio in one consortium. Also noteworthy that MTR have made it to the shortlist too. It will be fascinating to see who wins that franchise and what is offered. Whoever does win will have testing times to deal with due to the reconstruction of Euston for HS2.
