Steve Murphy to leave MTR UK
UK: MTR UK Chief Executive Steve Murphy is to leave ‘to pursue other career goals’, Hong Kong-based transport group MTR Corp announced on February 23.
Tokyo Metro amongst bidders for Elizabeth Line operating contract
UK: Transport for London has shortlisted four bidders for the next concession to operate services on the cross-city Elizabeth Line.
Elizabeth Line trains to be fitted with real-time driver advisory system
UK: The GreenSpeed connected driver advisory system supplied by Thales company Cubris is to be deployed on London’s Elizabeth Line this year.
Process of appointing next Elizabeth Line operator gets underway
UK: Transport for London has begun the process of appointing a contractor to operate Elizabeth Line services after the current concession held by MTR Corp expires on May 25 2025.
Transport for London seeks feedback on future rail operating contracts
UK: Transport for London is seeking industry feedback to inform its plans for the future procurement of operators for Docklands Light Railway, Elizabeth Line and London Overground services.
Train operating and simulation specialists team up to improve timetable development
INTERNATIONAL: A joint venture offering sophisticated timetable planning and optimisation services to ensure proposals are workable and robust has been formed by specialist Italian software and consultancy firm Trenolab and MTR Group’s British subsidiary.
MTR Elizabeth Line appoints Managing Director
UK: Mike Bagshaw has been appointed as the next Managing Director of MTR Elizabeth Line.
Elizabeth Line trains start running through onto main lines east and west of London
UK: Elizabeth Line passenger services began running through onto existing Network Rail routes east and west of central London on November 6.