Editing Downer Group (section)

===Rail/Bus===

[[Downer Rail]] was formed in March 2001 as EDI Rail following the purchase of [[Evans Deakin & Company|Evans Deakin Industries]] by Downer Group. Evans Deakin operated the former [[Clyde Engineering]] plants at [[Kelso, New South Wales|Kelso]] and [[Somerton, Victoria|Somerton]] and [[Walkers Limited]], [[Maryborough, Queensland|Maryborough]] plant. It reopened the former [[Cardiff Locomotive Workshops]] to build [[CityRail]] [[Sydney Trains M set|M sets]]. In July 2007 it was renamed Downer Rail.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070901080726/http://www.downeredirail.com.au/Default.aspx?aCateId=1626 Downer EDI launches new company names and branding approach] Downer EDi 2 July 2007</ref>

In 2008 Locomotive Demand Power was established as a subsidiary to lease locomotives. In November 2009 Downer Rail became a tram operator through its 49% shareholding in [[Keolis Downer]] that operates the [[Yarra Trams]] franchise in [[Melbourne]].<ref>[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/melbourne-tram-and-train-operators-selected.html Melbourne tram and train operators selected] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415045241/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/melbourne-tram-and-train-operators-selected.html |date=15 April 2016 }} ''[[Railway Gazette International]]'' 25 June 2009</ref> In July 2014, Keolis Downer commenced operating the [[G:link]] light rail line on the [[Gold Coast, Australia|Gold Coast]].<ref>[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/goldlinq-selected-to-build-gold-coast-light-rail.html GoldlinQ selected to build Gold Coast light rail] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212193029/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/goldlinq-selected-to-build-gold-coast-light-rail.html |date=12 December 2013 }} ''Railway Gazette International'' 6 May 2011</ref>

In March 2015, Keolis Downer purchased bus operator [[Australian Transit Enterprises]] which operates the [[Hornibrook Bus Lines]], [[LinkSA]], [[Path Transit]] and [[SouthLink]] operations with 930 buses.<ref>[http://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1503/operator-ate-sold/ Operator ATE Sold] ''[[Australasian Bus & Coach]]'' 11 March 2015</ref> In July 2017, Keolis Downer commenced operating bus and ferry services in [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] under the [[Newcastle Transport]] brand.<ref>[https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/4349836/keolis-downer-awarded-contract-to-run-newcastle-public-transport-gallery/?cs=305 Keolis Downer awarded contract to run light rail, buses and ferries says Baird government] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220122314/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4349836/keolis-downer-awarded-contract-to-run-newcastle-public-transport-gallery/?cs=305 |date=20 December 2016 }} ''[[Newcastle Herald]]'' 12 December 2016</ref><ref>[http://keolisdowner.com.au/?p=8988 Keolis Downer awarded Newcastle Transport Contract] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810092011/http://keolisdowner.com.au/?p=8988 |date=10 August 2017}} [[Keolis Downer]] 12 December 2016</ref>