Abellio bags West Midlands and promises 400 new vehicles

摘要

DUTCH company Abellio joined the Premier League of British railway operators in August when it was announced as the winner of the new West Midlands franchise. It now holds a 70.1% stake in the West Midlands Trains (WMT) joint venture, with Japan's JR East and Mitsui taking the remainder - a first passenger contract for JR East outside its home country.