Deutsche Bahn Expands in UK Market

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is acquiring British company Laing Rail to expand its operations into regional and local services, including London Overground Rail Operations and the Wrexham, Shropshire, and Marylebone Railway.

January 25, 2008 9:27 pm | Last Update: August 1, 2015 9:29 pm

German state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) is to buy British company Laing Rail, owners of Chiltern Railways .

According to Press Association; Chiltern Railways will become part of DB Regio AG, the division of DB responsible for operating regional and local services, .
The acquisition also includes Laing’s holdings in London Overground Rail Operations and the Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone Railway.
No further details of the acquisition have been made public.

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