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{{Infobox Company
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| name = MTR Laing
| logo = [[Image:Mtrlaing-logo.png]]
| type = [[Private company]]
| foundation = [[2007]]
| location_city = [[London]]
| area_served = [[Greater London]]
| industry = [[Rail transport]]
| services = [[Train operating company|Train operations]]
| parent = [[MTR Corporation]]/[[John Laing]]
| divisions =
| homepage = http://www.mtrlaing.com
}}
'''MTR Laing''' is a 50:50 [[joint venture]] between [[Laing Rail]] and [[MTR Corporation]].<ref>{{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
}}</ref> It is scheduled to commence the operation of [[London Overground (operator)|London Overground]] services from November 2007 as London Overground Rail Operations Ltd.<ref>
{{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
}}
</ref>

MTR Laing were also selected to bid for the [[Thameslink]]/[[Great Northern Route|Great Northern]] franchise but were unsuccessful: the franchise was awarded to [[First Group]] who branded their services [[First Capital Connect]].<ref>
{{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
}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==

* [http://www.mtrlaing.com/ MTR Laing official site]
* [http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/e_corp_index.html MTR corporate site (English)]
* [http://www.laing.com/ John Laing group corporate site]
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[[Category:John Laing]]
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Revision as of 21:55, 21 October 2007

MTR Laing
Company typePrivate company
IndustryRail transport
Founded2007
Headquarters
Area served
Greater London
ServicesTrain operations
ParentMTR Corporation/John Laing
Websitehttp://www.mtrlaing.com

MTR Laing is a 50:50 joint venture between Laing Rail and MTR Corporation.[1] It is scheduled to commence the operation of London Overground services from November 2007 as London Overground Rail Operations Ltd.[2]

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.[3]

References

  1. ^ "MTR Laing: Who We Are". MTR Laing Metro Limited. 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2007-07-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "MTR Laing beats Go-Ahead unit Govia to win North London rail franchise". Hemscott. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
  3. ^ "DfT announces winner of Greater Western and Thameslink/GN franchises". DfT. 2005-12-13. Retrieved 2007-07-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
New creation Operator of London Overground concession
2007 - present
Succeeded by
N/A