Keolis Downer

Keolis Downer
Joint venture
Industry Public transport
Founded 30 November 2009
Headquarters North Ryde
Area served
 Australia
Key people
 David Franks (CEO)
Products Bus & tram operator
Owner Keolis (51%)
Downer Rail (49%)
Subsidiaries G:link
Hornibrook Bus Lines
LinkSA
Newcastle Transport
Path Transit
SouthLink
Yarra Trams
Website keolisdowner.com.au

Keolis Downer is a joint venture between Keolis, the largest private sector French transport group, and Downer Rail, an Australian railway engineering company, that operates bus and tram services in Australia.

History

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In June 2009, the Victorian government awarded to Keolis Downer the franchise to operate the Melbourne tram network in Melbourne, Australia.[1] for eight years commencing on 30 November 2009.[2][3] In September 2017, having substantially met performance criteria, the franchise was extended until 30 November 2024.[4] KDR continues to operate the Melbourne tram network under the Yarra Trams name, that had been used by the previous operator TransdevTSL.[5][6][7]

On 21 July 2014, Keolis Downer commenced operating the G:link tram operation on the Gold Coast.[7][8] In March 2015, Keolis Downer purchased bus operator Australian Transit Enterprises which operated the Hornibrook Bus Lines, Link SA, Path Transit and SouthLink operations with 930 buses.[9]

On 1 July 2017, Keolis Downer trading as Newcastle Transport took over the Newcastle Buses & Ferries operation and in 2019 will commence operating the Newcastle Light Rail.[10]

Keolis Downer also unsuccessfully bid to operate the Melbourne Metropolitan Bus,[11][12] Sydney Light Rail franchises.[13][14] and Capital Metro light rail.[15]

Operations

References

  1. ↑ Melbourne tram and train operators selected Railway Gazette International 25 June 2009
  2. ↑ "Melbourne operators selected" Railway Gazette International August 2009 page 12
  3. ↑ Cooper, Mex (25 June 2009). "New train, tram operators for Melbourne". The Age. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  4. ↑ Keolis Downer retains contract to operate world's largest tram network Metro Report International 12 September 2017
  5. ↑ New train, tram operators for Melbourne The Age 25 June 2009
  6. ↑ KDR starts as new Yarra Trams operator Downer Group 30 November 2009
  7. 1 2 Keolis Australia Keolis
  8. ↑ The Consortium G:link
  9. ↑ Operator ATE Sold Australasian Bus & Coach 11 March 2015
  10. ↑ Keolis Downer awarded contract to run light rail, buses and ferries says Baird government Newcastle Herald 12 December 2016
  11. ↑ Public Transport Victoria announces shortlist for Melbourne metropolitan bus franchise Public Transport Victoria 24 August 2012
  12. ↑ First Group named in Melbourne’s final five Australasian Bus & Coach 27 August 2012
  13. ↑ Tender out to deliver and operate Sydney's Light Rail Network Archived 2014-03-13 at the Wayback Machine. Transport New South Wales 7 March 2014
  14. ↑ Three shortlisted for Sydney light rail PPP International Railway Journal 20 February 2014
  15. ↑ Bidders line up for Canberra LRT tender International Railway Journal 24 December 2014
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