Colas Rail Limited Awarded Contract by Transport for London

Colas Rail UK, the British subsidiary of Colas Rail has been awarded a five-year contract worth approximately €17m by Rail for London Infrastructure (RFLI), part of Transport for London (TfL), for the operation and maintenance of on track plant for the Elizabeth Line.

The fleet includes a Linsinger MG31 Railhead Profiler (also known as a Rail Milling Machine), two Robel Engineering Trains consisting of 4 power cars and associated plant to enable operation and maintenance of the machinery.

The Elizabeth Line is a train line in London, similar to the RER in Paris, connecting the east and west of the city, running from Shenfield in the east to Heathrow and Reading in the west.

Tony Birrell, Colas Rail UK Head of Plant Operations said, "With our ever-growing expertise in Rail Milling operations and maintenance, we are delighted to be supporting RFLI and TfL to help ensure the Elizabeth Line remains a key route for UK commuters."

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