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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Franchise | Elizabeth line |
| Main region | London |
| Other regions | |
| Fleet | 70 |
| Stations operated | 41 |
| Parent company | Go-Ahead Group (65%) Tokyo Metro (17.5%) Sumitomo Corporation (17.5%)[1] |
| Headquarters | Chancery Station House, High Holborn, London |
| Reporting mark | XR |
| Other | |
| Website | https://gtsr.co.uk/ |
GTS Rail Operations Limited[2] is atrain operating company owned byGo-Ahead Group,Tokyo Metro andSumitomo Corporation that commenced operating theElizabeth line concession on 25 May 2025.
In February 2024,Transport for London shortlisted four bidders for the nextElizabeth line concession:[3]
In November 2024, the Go-Ahead Group / Tokyo Metro / Sumitomo Corporation joint venture was awarded the contract with GTS Rail Operations to take over fromMTR Crossrail on 25 May 2025.[4][5]The contract will run for seven years with an optional two-year extension.[6][5]
GTS Rail Operations inherited 70Class 345 units from MTR Crossrail: a further ten trains will be introduced in 2026.[6]