DLR operating contract from 2025

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DLR operating contract from 2025 Feb 19, 2024 12:36:45 GMT

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Post by Chris M on Feb 19, 2024 12:36:45 GMT

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

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Chris L Posts: 1,180	DLR operating contract from 2025 Feb 19, 2024 19:39:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris L on Feb 19, 2024 19:39:54 GMT I hope Atkins aren't involved. They were part of Metronet.

t697 Posts: 1,759	DLR operating contract from 2025 Feb 19, 2024 20:42:13 GMT Tom, Chris M, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by t697 on Feb 19, 2024 20:42:13 GMT And for balance, Amey were part of TubeLines. Is that better?

Tom Administrator Signalfel? Posts: 4,100	DLR operating contract from 2025 Feb 19, 2024 21:34:25 GMT gefw likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tom on Feb 19, 2024 21:34:25 GMT Atkins were one of the better members of the Metronet Consortium.
	I draw signals

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DLR operating contract from 2025 Feb 20, 2024 9:38:46 GMT via mobile Chris M and rincew1nd like this

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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 20, 2024 9:38:46 GMT

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/

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brigham Posts: 2,431	DLR operating contract from 2025 Feb 21, 2024 8:49:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by brigham on Feb 21, 2024 8:49:16 GMT Keolis is a world leader in "shared mobility". They've obviously noted the less-than-positive perception of the term 'public transport'

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DLR operating contract from 2025 Feb 21, 2024 22:11:41 GMT

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Post by Tom on Feb 21, 2024 22:11:41 GMT

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.

I draw signals

Post by Chris M on Feb 19, 2024 12:36:45 GMT

Post by Chris L on Feb 19, 2024 19:39:54 GMT

Post by t697 on Feb 19, 2024 20:42:13 GMT

Post by Tom on Feb 19, 2024 21:34:25 GMT

Post by rincew1nd on Feb 20, 2024 9:08:22 GMT

Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 20, 2024 9:38:46 GMT

Post by brigham on Feb 21, 2024 8:49:16 GMT

Post by Tom on Feb 21, 2024 22:11:41 GMT