Porterbrook Leasing Company is one of the three major lessors of railway locomotives, multiple units and coaching stock in the UK. It was formed in 1994 by Abbey National on the privatisation of British Rail. The banks, would provide capital to purchase rolling stock, and train operating companies and freight operating companies would hire the trains. It subsequently has expanded to hire locomotives and stock on the European Continent.

External links

• Porterbrook Leasing website (http://www.porterbrook.com)