Docklands Light Railway - Joint Statement

 April 17 2013

Docklands Light Railway - Joint Statement from Go-Ahead Group and Colas Rail Ltd

Go-Ahead and Colas Rail Ltd are delighted that their Joint Venture partnership has been shortlisted to bid for the Docklands Light Railway, a unique part of London's transport network. 

Go-Ahead is the market leader in operating transport in London and its predominant experience is in serving high density rail and bus commuter markets. Colas Rail Ltd is one of Europe's leading providers of rail infrastructure services and is currently responsible for maintenance of the City Airport, Woolwich Arsenal and Stratford International extensions on the DLR network.

The Joint Venture partnership encompasses expertise in all aspects of transport operations and asset management and is a unique combination of skills, experience and capabilities. Go-Ahead and Colas Rail Ltd are committed to submitting a high-quality bid that will offer outstanding value to TfL, DLR customers and the London taxpayer.

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For further information please contact:

Samantha Hodder, Corporate Affairs Director, Go-Ahead 0207 799 8983

Kash Ansari, Head of Marketing and Communications, Colas Rail 0207 593 5350

Notes to editors:

GO-AHEAD

Go-Ahead is a leading UK public transport operator, providing high quality services in the bus and rail sectors. Employing around 23,000 people across the country, over one billion passenger journeys are undertaken on our services each year. We are committed to operating our companies in a safe, socially and environmentally responsible way and are proud to have been reaccredited with Carbon Trust Standard after taking action on climate change. In addition to the travelling public, our customers include the Department for Transport, Transport for London (TfL) and local authorities.

BUS

Go-Ahead is one of the UK's largest bus operators. With a fleet of around 4,600 buses, we carry nearly two million passengers every day. Our operations are focused on high density commuter markets. We have a strong presence in London, with around 24 per cent market share, where we provide regulated services for TfL. We operate deregulated services in Oxford, East Anglia, the South East, Southern and North East England. We also have a small yellow school bus joint venture in North America.

RAIL

The rail operation, Govia, is 65 per cent owned by Go-Ahead and 35 per cent by Keolis. It is the busiest rail operation in the UK, responsible for nearly 30per cent of all UK passenger rail journeys through its three rail franchises: Southern (which includes the Gatwick Express), Southeastern and London Midland. In December 2009, Southeastern began operating the UK's first high speed domestic rail service between Kent and London, significantly reducing journey times.

COLAS GROUP

The Colas Group is the world leader in road construction. The railway division is one of Europe's leading providers of rail infrastructure services. In the UK Colas Rail combines the engineering skills of all our specialist businesses to provide total solutions in all aspects of railway infrastructure, from high speed rail systems to light and urban rail.