Transport for Wales Rail Services

Keolis Amey Operations (Gweithrediadau Keolis Amey), trading as Transport for Wales Rail Services (Trafnidiaeth Cymru), or TfW Rail (TrC Trenau), is a Welsh train operating company operated by Keolis Amey Wales Cymru Limited, which commenced operating the Wales & Borders franchise on 14 October 2018. A new hourly service between Swansea and Bristol has been proposed by TfW, and, should it go ahead, services may run from December 2020.

History


In October 2016 Abellio, the incumbent operator Arriva, a Keolis/Amey joint venture and MTR Corporation were shortlisted to bid for the next Wales & Borders franchise.

In October 2017, Arriva withdrew from the bidding process, followed in February 2018 by Abellio, after the collapse of its partner Carillion. In May 2018, the franchise was awarded to Keolis Amey Wales Cymru. It commenced on 14 October 2018 and runs for 15 years.

Unlike the previous franchise, which was awarded by the Department for Transport, the new franchise was awarded by Transport for Wales, on behalf of the Welsh Government.