Keolis/Amey wins £5bn Wales rail contract - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-44221184
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/keolisamey-win-new-wales--14692626
A £5bn contract to run Wales' rail service for the next 15 years has been awarded to two European firms, who will run it jointly.
France's Keolis and Spanish-owned Amey's bid triumphed over a rival offer from Hong Kong's MTR commuter railways.
It will also develop the south Wales Metro, a project worth £5bn.
The company said while the changes would not happen overnight Wales' railway "would be unrecognisable" in five years time.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/keolisamey-win-new-wales--14692626
After a competitive procurement process, overseen by the Welsh Government's at arm's length transport body, Transport of Wales, the joint venture partners of French transport giant Keolis and leading infrastructure management consultancy Amey, have been chosen to run the next Wales & Borders franchise and deliver the next phase of the Metro project with electrification of the core Valley Lines into Cardiff...
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