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Transport for Greater Manchester<\/a> has awarded a joint venture partnership\u00a0comprising Amey<\/a>, a subsidiary of Ferrovial Servicios<\/a>, and global public transport operator\u00a0Keolis<\/a> the contract to operate and maintain <\/strong>the\u00a0Metrolink tram network<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0for up to 10 years. Amey has a 40% stake in the JV.<\/p>\n

Joint venture\u00a0KeolisAmey will be in charge of operating and maintaining the network infrastructure, which consists of almost 60 miles of track (100 km) and 93 stops, as well as 120 trams. The contract will come into force in July 2017, during the same year as Metrolink’s most recent expansion project\u00a0is completed. During the term of the contract, a further extension, the Trafford Park Line,\u00a0<\/strong>will be created, expected to begin operating circa\u00a02020\/21.<\/p>\n

Inaugurated in 1992, Metrolink is the largest network of its kind in the UK<\/strong>. It comprises seven lines connecting the center of Manchester with other towns in the metropolitan area and the airport. It serves 37 million passengers per year.<\/p>\n

This new contract reinforces the position of Ferrovial, through Amey, as one of the leading railway contractors in the UK. 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