Transport Research Laboratory

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TRL Limited
TRL
Company typePrivate company limited by guarantee
IndustryAutomotive transport, roads, engineering, insurance, urban environment, rail travel, motorsport
Predecessors
  • Road Research Laboratory (RRL)
  • Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
Founded1933 (1933), in Harmondsworth, West Drayton, Greater London
HeadquartersWokingham, Berkshire
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Paul Campion (Chief Executive Officer)
ProductsVarious transport related items, including software, legform impactors, safety certification rigs
ServicesEngineering, research, consultancy, certification, software development
OwnerTransport Research Foundation
Number of employees
approx. 320
Subsidiaries
  • TRL Academy
  • TRL Software
Websitewww.trl.co.uk

TRL Limited, trading as TRL (formerly Transport Research Laboratory) is an independent private company offering a transport consultancy and research service to the public and private sector. Originally established in 1933 by the UK Government as the Road Research Laboratory (RRL), it was privatised in 1996. Its motto or tagline is 'The Future of Transport'.

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