GTS Rail Operations is a

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owned by

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and

Sumitomo Corporation is one of the largest worldwide '' sōgō shōsha'' general trading companies, and is a diversified corporation. The company was incorporated in 1919 and is a member company of the Sumitomo Group. It is listed on three Japanese stock exchange ...

that commenced operating the

Elizabeth line The Elizabeth line is a railway line that runs across Greater London and nearby towns, operating similarly to the Réseau Express Régional, RER in Paris and the S-Bahn systems of German-speaking countries. It runs services on dedicated infras ...

concession on 25 May 2025.

History

In February 2024,

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shortlisted four bidders for the next

concession: *

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joint venture *

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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. The contract will run for seven years with an optional two-year extension.New operator announced for Elizabeth Line ''

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Fleet

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

References

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