On 20 February 2006 the Department for Transport announced that Transport for London would take over management of services then provided by Silverlink Metro. In June 2006 Transport for London announced that Govia, MTR/Laing, National Express and NedRail had been shortlisted to bid for the London Rail Concession. In September 2006 Transport for London was announced that the extended East London Line would be included and the operation branded as London Overground.