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Stagecoach aims to buy trains Porterbrook purchase would give bus and rail giant one-third of passenger rolling stock

THE acquisitive Stagecoach, which already owns the largest of Britain's passenger rail franchises, yesterday announced its proposed acquisition of one of the three companies which lease the rolling stock, Porterbrook.

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