MAIDEN Group plc, the outdoor advertising group, has confirmed that it has been awarded two Network Rail outdoor advertising tenders worth £477 million.

The deal covers more than 2000 poster sites on 17 mainline stations.

The larger tender is worth £450 million in advertising revenue over its 10 year life and covers more than 2000 poster sites across a variety of formats on the 17 mainline stations managed directly by Network Rail.