TfL has announced the three firms bidding to run the Docklands Light Railway (DLR).
The company running the Docklands Light Railway (
DLR) is on a shortlist to extend its operation of the line.
Transport for
London (
TfL) has announced a list of three firms bidding to take charge of the line from April 2025.
The list includes current operator KeolisAmey Docklands - a joint venture between Keolis and Amey - as well as ComfortDelGro and Connecting Docklands.
ComfortDelGro is a multinational firm listed on Singapore's stock exchange. It owns companies including Metrobus, which operates bus services in London, and Megabus.
Connecting Docklands is a joint venture between
Newcastle-based transport firm Go Ahead and Canadian-British engineering company Atkins, which did work on the London Olympics and designed the diagonal pedestrian crossings at Oxford Circus.
The existing franchise has been held by KeolisAmey since 2014. The new contract is expected to run for an initial eight years with potential two-year and seven-month extensions. The contract is worth an estimated £2.3 billion.The franchisee is responsible for train and passenger service operations on the DLR network and management of the automatic train control system, as well as maintenance of all rolling stock, infrastructure and assets.
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