KeolisAmey Wales
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Keolis Amey Operations (Welsh: Gweithrediadau Keolis Amey),[3] trading as Transport for Wales Rail Services (TfW Rail Services) was a Welsh train operating company owned by Keolis (60%) and Amey (40%) that operated the Wales & Borders franchise between October 2018 and February 2021.
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Franchise(s) | Wales & Borders 14 October 2018 – 6 February 2021 |
Main area(s) | Wales |
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Stations operated | 247[1] |
Parent company | |
Reporting mark | AW[2] |
Dates of operation | 2018–2021 |
Predecessor | Arriva Trains Wales |
Successor | Transport for Wales Rail |
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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The Welsh Government body Transport for Wales awarded the contract for the Wales and Borders franchise to KeolisAmey in 2018 which commenced rail operations on 14 October 2018.[4] KeolisAmey used the brand names Transport for Wales and TfW Rail (Welsh: Trafnidiaeth Cymru[5] and TrC Trenau),[6] which are owned by the Welsh Government, for day-to-day operations. The Welsh Government nationalised the franchise on 7 February 2021, transferring operations to Transport for Wales Rail, although KeolisAmey continues to provide an infrastructural role in the franchise.[7]