In June 2013 TfL announced that Arriva, MTR Corporation, Keolis/Go-Ahead Group and National Express had been shortlisted to bid for the concession to operate Crossrail, which was under construction.
En xuño de 2013 TfL anunciara que Arriva, MTR Corporation, o Grupo Keolis/Go-Ahead e o Grupo National Express foran seleccionados para poxar pola concesión para operar o Crossrail, o cal se encontraba en construción.