KeolisAmey is a joint venture between French transportation company Keolis and British infrastructure support provider Amey that operates railway contracts in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Operations
Current and future
In December 2014, KeolisAmey Docklands commenced operating the Docklands Light Railway concession, taking over from Serco.[1] KeolisAmey Docklands was awarded Train Operator of the Year in 2018 and 2023.[2][3] Upon being retendered, KeolisAmey Docklands successfully retained the concession for a further eight years from April 2025.[4]
In July 2017, KeolisAmey commenced operating the Manchester Metrolink concession taking over from RATP.[5][6][7] KeolisAmey Metrolink's contract was later extended until July 2027.[8] In 2024 and 2025, KeolisAmey Metrolink was awarded UK Operator of the Year at the Global Light Rail Awards.[9]
In September 2026 KeolisAmey will take over the Luas light rail network in Dublin from Transdev.[10][11]
Previous
In October 2018, KeolisAmey Wales commenced operating the Wales & Borders franchise taking over from Arriva Trains Wales.[12] After the franchise became unviable during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was nationalised in February 2021 with the Welsh Government‘s Transport for Wales Rail taking over. Amey retained responsibility for some infrastructure projects.[13][14]
References
- French firm wins 7-year Docklands Light Rail franchise BBC News 4 July 2014^
- 21st Rail Business Awards celebrate the hard work behind the headlines Railway Gazette International 22 February 2019^
- Excellence recognised at the 25th Rail Business Awards Rail Business UK, 24 February 2023, retrieved 16 March 2026^
- Another eight years for KeolisAmey Docklands contract Railways Illustrated issue 262 December 2024 page 7^
- Southern Rail operator to take over running of Metrolink Manchester Evening News 18 January 2017^
- KeolisAmey to take over operation of Metrolink Rail issue 819 1 February 2017 page 24^
- Keolis/Amey to operate Manchester Metrolink Metro Report International 18 January 2017^
- Transport for Greater Manchester extends Metrolink operator contract with KeolisAmey Metrolink until 2027 Transport for Greater Manchester 11 January 2024^
- UKTram. UK Light Rail sector recognised at international awards ceremony UKTram, 2025-10-03, retrieved 2026-04-16^
- KeolisAmey confimed as new Luas operator The Railway Magazine issue 1500 April 2026 page 85^
- Dublin light rail contract awarded International Railway Journal 16 March 2026^
- KeolisAmey awarded Wales franchise Rail issue 854 6 June 2018 page 18^
- Welsh Government takes control of franchise The Railway Magazine issue 1436 November 2020 page 6^
- Wales and Borders rail franchise taken under public control International Railway Journal 8 February 2021^