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Transport for London

Committed to enhancing and maintaining London's transport network, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and safety for all

Transport for London is one of Telent’s longest standing customers having maintained communication assets since 1996.

Over the years, we have developed a robust partnership, ensuring the seamless operation of critical communication infrastructure across London. As one of TfL’s strategic suppliers, we have a long-standing track record of managing a wide and complex range of communication assets in London, ensuring that the city remains at the forefront of traffic technology and safety. Our commitment to excellence and innovation has been instrumental in supporting TfL’s Vision Zero aims and the Mayor’s central goal of 80% of all trips being made on foot, by cycle, or using public transport by 2041.

Managing Transport for London communication assets

Telent were selected by TfL in 2019 to manage a wide and complex range of communication assets, including public address speakers, CCTV cameras inside and on buildings, customer help points, and information displays. The contract is for just over a seven-year period and began in January 2020. The contract combines maintenance services, system design and upgrade work to TfL’s communications systems across a vast array of environments and sites, including all London Underground stations, depots and operational buildings, TfL office buildings, bus stations, river piers, cycle hire stations and the London Transport museum.

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Supply, installation and maintenance of traffic technology assets in London

Telent has been awarded multiple Lots on the traffic technology contract, ensuring London remains at the forefront of Automated Traffic Signals (ATS), Variable Message Signs (VMS), Overheight Vehicle Detectors (OVD), and CCTV technology. By delivering a safe experience for pedestrians and all road users, we help keep London moving safely. We are responsible for the supply, installation, and maintenance of ATS, VMS, and OVD assets within 11 South London boroughs, as well as CCTV Outstation equipment throughout the whole of London.

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Telent’s Royal Funeral role to ensure smooth operations

Telent played a crucial role in Operation London Bridge by maintaining communication systems and removing traffic signals to support preparations and media coverage of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II funeral.

Telent provides proactive monitoring and maintenance at London Bridge Station

Learn how our dedicated delivery team provides continual monitoring, enabling us to meet strict SLAs and keep systems running for the 56 million passengers who pass through London Bridge each year.

Enhancing safety through automated CCTV status monitoring for Transport for London

Discover how Telent developed a new system that helps Transport for London make significant and cost-effective improvements to CCTV maintenance on the London Underground.

Telent awarded maintenance contract for new Elizabeth line through central London

Telent will support the Driver Only Operation (DOO) CCTV system, which allows the train driver to view images from platform cameras on in-cab monitors to ensure the safe departure of the train from the station.

“Telent are proud to be one of Transport for London’s suppliers. Using innovative approaches and with our experienced team, we continue to build on our market-leading whole-life approach, ensuring that we constantly deliver best value for both TfL and Londoners.”

- Steve Dalton, Managing Director, Transport at Telent

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