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Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators- Release 2
Transport for Wales is opening a framework for emergency and planned rail replacement bus and coach services across Wales and border routes. They need operators to provide everything from scheduled substitutions to ad-hoc passenger travel as required over 8 years.
- Closed27 October 2026, 12 noon
- Published2 October 2026
- Value£81m
- BuyerTransport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
- WhereWales and Wales-England border routes
- CategoryTransport & vehicles
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you operate coaches or buses in Wales or the Welsh borders and can handle both scheduled and emergency-call passenger work.
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one
- it needs coverage across the whole UK
Possible incumbent
Many operators including Stagecoach Services, South Wales Transport, and Keepings International won the first opening in August 2026. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.