GTS Rail Operations
{{short description|British train operating company}}
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|franchise = Elizabeth line
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|fleet = 70
|stationsop = 41
|parent_company = Go-Ahead Group (65%)
Tokyo Metro (17.5%)
Sumitomo Corporation (17.5%)[https://www.sumitomocorp.com/en/europe/news/topics/2024/group/20241120 Tokyo Metro and Sumitomo Corporation to be part of consortium to operate UK’s Elizabeth line] Sumitomo Corporation 20 November 2024
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GTS Rail Operations is a train operating company owned by Go-Ahead Group, Tokyo Metro and Sumitomo Corporation that commenced operating the Elizabeth line concession on 25 May 2025.[https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2024/november/gts-rail-operations-limited-announced-as-new-operator-for-the-elizabeth-line GTS Rail Operations Limited announced as new operator for the Elizabeth line] Transport for London 19 November 2024
History
In February 2024, Transport for London shortlisted four bidders for the next Elizabeth line concession:[https://web.archive.org/web/20241007100520/https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2024/february/bidders-shortlisted-in-the-process-to-find-the-next-operator-of-the-elizabeth-line Bidders shortlisted in the process to find the next operator of the Elizabeth line] Transport for London 15 February 2024
- Arriva UK Trains
- FirstGroup / Keolis joint venture
- Go-Ahead Group / Tokyo Metro / Sumitomo Corporation joint venture
- MTR Corporation
In November 2024, the Go-Ahead Group / Tokyo Metro / Sumitomo Corporation joint venture was awarded the contract with GTS Rail Operations to take over from MTR Crossrail on 25 May 2025. The contract will run for seven years with an optional two-year extension.New operator announced for Elizabeth Line Rail Express issue 344 January 2025 page 10
Fleet
GTS Rail Operations inherited 70 Class 345s from MTR Crossrail: a further 10 trains will be introduced in 2026.
References
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Category:Go-Ahead Group companies