MTR Laing

Infobox Company
name = MTR Laing

type = Private company
foundation = 2007
location_city = London
area_served = Greater London
industry = Rail transport
services = Train operations
parent = MTR Corporation/John Laing
divisions =
homepage = http://www.mtrlaing.com

MTR Laing was the original trading name of London Overground Rail Operations Ltd (LOROL), the company responsible for the operations of London Overground, one of the metro rail systems managed by Transport for London in London, United Kingdom.

MTR Laing was a 50:50 joint venture between Laing Rail and MTR Corporation. [cite web
title = MTR Laing: Who We Are
publisher = MTR Laing Metro Limited
date = 2007-07-10
url = http://www.mtrlaing.com/who-we-are.html
accessdate = 2007-07-10] It commenced the operation of London Overground services from 11 November 2007 as London Overground Rail Operations Ltd. [cite web
title = MTR Laing beats Go-Ahead unit Govia to win North London rail franchise
publisher = Hemscott
url = http://www.hemscott.com/news/latest-news/item.do?newsId=45163729017190
accessdate = 2007-06-19] In December 2007, Henderson Group, the parent company of John Laing plc announced the sale of the Laing Rail division (which comprised half of LOROL, Chiltern Railways and a stake in the Wrexham & Shropshire open-access railway operator), and in April 2008, Laing Rail was bought by Deutsche Bahn. [cite web
url=http://www.lorol.co.uk/lorol/News/Deutsche-Bahn-acquires-LOROL/
title=Deutsche Bahn acquires LOROL
date=2008-04-01
publisher=LOROL
accessdate=2008-08-04]

MTR Laing were also selected to bid for the Thameslink/Great Northern franchise but were unsuccessful: the franchise was awarded to First Group who branded their services First Capital Connect. [cite web
title = DfT announces winner of Greater Western and Thameslink/GN franchises
publisher = DfT
date = 2005-12-13
url = http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/passenger/franchises/gwtgw/dftannounceswinnerofgreaterw3328
accessdate = 2007-07-10 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.mtrlaing.com MTR Laing official site]
* [http://www.mtr.com.hk MTR corporate site]
* [http://www.laing.com John Laing group corporate site]