Transport UK Group
British transport operator
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Transport UK Group (TUK) is a British transport operator which operates services in England. It commenced operations in February 2023 when it purchased the British assets of Abellio via a management buyout.
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Transport |
| Predecessor | Abellio |
| Founded | February 2023 |
| Founder | Management buyout led by Dominic Booth |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Area served | England |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | www |
History
In August 2022, Abellio agreed terms to sell its United Kingdom subsidiaries in a management buyout led by managing director Dominic Booth, subject to approval by the Office of Rail and Road and partner organisations Merseytravel and Transport for London (TfL).[1][2][3] The deal was completed when final approvals were received in February 2023.[4][5]
Subsidiaries
Transport UK Group operates the following subsidiaries:[6]
- East Midlands Railway, operates the East Midlands franchise under contract to the Department for Transport (DfT)
- Merseyrail (50% shareholding alongside Serco), operates the concession under contract to Merseytravel
- Transport UK London Bus, operates bus services under contract to TfL
Transport UK Group also held an 85% controlling interest in West Midlands Trains, along with Mitsui & Co., before the service was returned to public ownership on 1st February 2026.