Deutsche Bahn Expands in UK Market

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.