RATP lines up its Paris experience

Although positioned to be part of the development of the major Grand Paris Express plans for a driverless express metro system in and around the French capital, Parisian-based transport group RATP has also set its sights on operating London’s major new city rail scheme Crossrail too. Its RATP Dev international subsidiary has recruited Elaine Holt, formerly managing director of UK state-owned intercity rail franchise East Coast, and previously with First Group, as its UK rail franchise...