KeolisAmey JV to run Greater Manchester’s Metrolink

A joint venture partnership of UK public transport operator, Keolis, and infrastructure asset management specialist, Amey, has been named as the new operator of Greater Manchester’s Metrolink light rail network. The partners will operate and maintain the network for ten years from July 2017, taking over from RATP Dev and MPT. KeolisAmey currently runs the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in London, which caters for more than 117 million journeys a year.
January 24, 2017 Read time: 1 min
A joint venture partnership of UK public transport operator, 6546 Keolis, and infrastructure asset management specialist, 6110 Amey, has been named as the new operator of Greater Manchester’s Metrolink light rail network.

The partners will operate and maintain the network for ten years from July 2017, taking over from RATP Dev and MPT.  

KeolisAmey currently runs the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in London, which caters for more than 117 million journeys a year.

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