Arriva wins London Overground contract

Deutsche Bahn-owned group sees off competition from Go-Ahead/Keolis, MTR and Metroline Rail to capture £1.5bn Transport for London contract
 
A London Overground train at Haggerston station
 
Arriva has won the new contract to operate London Overground services, seeing off competition from its current joint venture partner MTR as well as Go-Ahead/Keolis and new entrant Metroline Rail.
Transport for London said the contract value is £1.5bn over 7.5 years, with an option to e