Freightliner Group [SEP] parent company
switching to new-built Class 66s, with all leased from Porterbrook.
In 1999, Freightliner set up its "Heavy Haul" business. In March 2004 Freightliner launched "Logico", providing short-term or one-off spaces on intermodal trains. In 2007 Freightliner commenced operations in Poland.
History Post-privatisation.
On 13 June 2008, Freightliner Group was purchased by Railinvest Holding Company Limited, a subsidiary of Arcapita Bank of Bahrain.
In June 2009, Freightliner commenced operations in Australia.
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bringing the brand inline with parent company Genesee & Wyoming.
On 1 July 2019, it was announced that Genesee & Wyoming is to be bought for US$8.4bn by a consortium including Brookfield Infrastructure, GIC and Brookfield's institutional partners.
Subsidiaries.
Freightliner Group has the following subsidiaries:
- Freightliner Ltd
- Freightliner Heavy Haul
- Freightliner Maintenance (has maintenance facilities in the United Kingdom at Crewe Basford Hall and Leeds Midland Road)
- Freightliner Poland and Germany
- European Rail Shuttle B.V.
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