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Maintenance of Class 153 Fleet at Landore Depot

Published
Published 31 March 2026

Overview

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (TfWR) requires a facility to support maintenance activities and stabling requirements for Class 153 Active Travel and other Class 153 units leased from Porterbrook Leasing Company limited. The required scope of works includes: • Scheduled ‘A’ and ‘B’ exams; • Corrective and defect repairs; • Internal cleaning when requested; • Occasional External Cleaning; and • Storage, shunting and use of depot facilities to support maintenance. To maintain operational efficiency, the location must be within TfWR’s South Wales network and in close proximity to TfWR’s Canton Train Maintenance Depot (Canton), which is where services start and finish each day. The scope of activities will be required for 18months with (May 2026 - December 2027).

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct
Published
31 March 2026

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,166,667
Award date
24 March 2026
Contract period
15 April 2026 → 31 December 2027
Winner
  • Chrysalis Rail Services Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    31 March 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract

    31 March 2026

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

    Buyer

    Pontypridd, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PVJP-5451-JYWQ

    Authority website ↗

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Awarded: Maintenance of Class 153 Fleet at Landore Depot — won by Chrysalis Rail Services Limited — Skim