All Transport for Wales Rail articles – Page 5

  • The Welsh Government has invited Abellio Rail Cymru, Arriva Rail Wales, KeolisAmey and MTR Corp (Cymru) Ltd to submit final tenders for the next Wales & Borders passenger franchise.
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    Wales & Borders franchise invitations to tender issued

    2017-10-04T15:10:22Z

    UK: The Welsh Government invited shortlisted bidders Abellio Rail Cymru, Arriva Rail Wales, KeolisAmey and MTR Corp (Cymru) Ltd to submit final tenders for the next Wales & Borders passenger franchise on September 28. The franchise is scheduled to start in October 2018. The current franchise held by Arriva Trains ...

  • Class 319.
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    Class 319 Flex electro-diesel multiple-units for Wales

    2017-07-16T23:02:00Z

    UK: The Welsh Government is to provide £1·9m and operator Arriva Trains Wales £1m to lease five Class 319 Flex electro-diesel multiple-units for use on the Wales & Borders franchise from 2018 until at least 2021. First announced by Porterbrook Leasing and Northern franchise operator Arriva in December 2016, the ...

  • Arriva Trains Wales.
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    Welsh Government sets out rolling stock aspirations

    2016-11-10T12:21:00Z

    UK: The Welsh Government’s key priorities for the new rolling stock which is to be procured under the Wales & Borders Operator & Development Partner contract have been set out by Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Infrastructure Ken Skates. The Welsh Government says that passengers’ perception of the quality of ...

  • Transport for Wales' Operator & Development Partner would be required to support the development of the South Wales Metro concept.
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    Wales & Borders bidders asked to propose Metro options

    2016-10-13T11:07:00Z

    UK: The four bidders shortlisted for the contract to be the 'Operator & Development Partner' holding the next Wales & Borders franchise were announced by the Welsh Government's Economy & Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates on October 13. They are: Abellio Rail Cymru; Arriva Rail Wales/Rheilffyrdd Arriva Cymru Ltd; KeolisAmey; ...