GTS Rail Operations

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GTS Rail Operations Limited
Overview
FranchiseElizabeth line
Main regionLondon
Other regions
Fleet70
Stations operated41
Parent companyGo-Ahead Group (65%)
Tokyo Metro (17.5%)
Sumitomo Corporation (17.5%)[1]
HeadquartersChancery Station House, High Holborn, London
Reporting markXR
Other
Websitehttps://gtsr.co.uk/

GTS Rail Operations Limited[2] is a train operating company owned by Go-Ahead Group, Tokyo Metro and Sumitomo Corporation that commenced operating the Elizabeth line concession on 25 May 2025.

History

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In February 2024, Transport for London shortlisted four bidders for the next Elizabeth 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 from MTR Crossrail on 25 May 2025.[4][5] The contract will run for seven years with an optional two-year extension.[6][5]

Fleet

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GTS Rail Operations inherited 70 Class 345 units from MTR Crossrail: a further ten trains will be introduced in 2026.[6]

References

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