Abellio is pleased and proud to be confirmed today as the new operator of the East Midlands rail franchise by the Department for Transport.

Commenting on media coverage in relation to the East Midlands rail franchise, a spokesperson for Abellio said: “Abellio has been selected by the Department for Transport as the successful bidder to run rail services on the East Midlands Railway from August 2019 to 2027.”

Abellio welcomes today’s announcement by the Department for Transport that it has been selected as Winning Bidder to run the next East Midlands rail franchise.