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Tokyo Metro is promising to bring Japanese reliability and punctuality to London, after securing a landmark contract to operate the Elizabeth Line.
The subway operator has promised to boost the frequency of services on London’s newest train line as part of a consortium that also includes UK transport group Go Ahead and Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corporation.
Tokyo Metro said that it would leverage its “expertise in realising high-quality railway services with outstanding safety and punctuality” and will “work to improve operations and increase the number of services”.
Transport for London added that the consortium would be “bringing the best parts of Tokyo and London to the Elizabeth Line” and would help to prepare for the increase in services to Old Oak Common when the new station in west London opens in 2030.
The consortium will take over from the existing operator, Hong Kong’s MTR, in May next year. No financial details were given for the contract, which could last for up to nine and a half years.
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