Helping Wales Turn the Corner on Public Transport
KEOLIS amey HELPING WALES TURN THE CORNER ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT Keolis is a world leader in public transport and is the majority partner in KeolisAmey Wales - operator of the Wales and Borders franchise. Amey is a leading national support services supplier across a range of sectors. It's almost two years since this successful joint venture became the national rail operator in Wales. Despite many challenges a huge amount has been achieved, with more now just around the corner. KEY FACTS AND FIGURES: 2,200 Our workforce now stands An investment of We took on 3,000, at almost E50M so far front line, support and specialist staff in 2018. including drivers, engineers to support the long-term transformation of the and apprentices from right across Wales. rail network in Wales OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN JUST UNDER TWO YEARS Ensuring our commitment to safety runs right through everything that we do In December 2019, we introduced one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching timetable changes of the last 30 years- We've introduced an upgraded and refurbished fleet, with the Class 175s, 153s and 170s especially providing a significant step up improving the consistency and reliability of services for passengers and increasing the capacity on the network. A massive 40% uplift in Sunday services has created new economic and leisure opportunities for from the old Pacer trains, which will soon be history. communities across the network. Fitting trains with gold standard wheel slide protection to mini- mise the tyre flats issues of previous years and reducing the number of incidents during Making our stations and trains more attractive, accessi- ble and clean. adverse winter conditions. Extending the lifespan of the train fleet through improved maintenance regimes and at the same time making them more reliable for passengers. Upgrading our maintenance depots to enhance the working conditions of colleagues and to support improvements in mainte- nance productivity. Developing and introducing proj- ects and pipelines to ensure we give innovative, talented start-ups and local Welsh companies the support and business they deserve. As a result bringing new ideas to improve the customer experience. Developing and implementing a better system for major events in and around Cardiff and elsewhere. More trains where and when Putting innovative new systems in place to identify and deal with potentially disruptive vegetation earlier. they are needed, better queuing systems for passengers, more staff to help things run smoothly. Providing new and improved ticketing options - smarter, more flexible and more in line with what's on offer elsewhere interna- tionally, with more to come. Introducing the very best engineering and infrastructure tools and systems- helping save Transport for Wales and the Welsh tax-payer millions of pounds. Despite COVID-19, work has recently begun on the infrastructure for the Metro system, whilst tram-trains and tri-modal trains are also being built. Modern trains are also being introduced at operations across Wales - with North Wales soon to benefit from additional trains - having undergone extensive improvements and rigorous testing. KEOLIS https://www.keolis.co.uk/ DE
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