News and Features
New Leipzig S-Bahn fleet financed by Rock Rail and Infracapital
Rock Rail and Infracapital are pleased to announce a further transaction under their German Rolling Stock platform. Rock and Infracapital have now closed the financing of trains for the Leipzig Central German S-Bahn Network 2025+ (MDSB 2025+), both Lot 1 and Lot 2, with 195 Siemens Mireo vehicles. MEAG is acting as sole arranger across both lots for the senior debt financing on behalf of various Munich Re group as well as other institutional lenders, reaffirming their commitment to the modernisation of sustainable public transport in Germany.
Rock Rail delivers its second investment in European rolling stock and announces a new joint venture with Infracapital for Germany
Rock Rail and Infracapital have established a platform for investment in rolling stock for Germany, which will finance a new electric fleet for the Leipzig Central German S-Bahn Network 2025+ (MDSB 2025+). The 18 Siemens Mireo 4-car trains will be initially leased to DB Regio and will deliver a step-change in passenger experience and uplift to capacity, which will help support Germany’s growing demand for rail travel and transition away from other, less environmentally friendly modes of transport.
Rock Rail, UK Infrastructure Bank and Aviva launch £100m funding platform to support ‘Rock Road’ in accelerating the UK’s transition to a zero emission bus network
Rock Road offers a finance solution for UK bus operators and public transport authorities to decarbonise their fleet, while minimising capital outlay and outsourcing key ownership risks around residual value and battery replacement. The Rock Road platform, owned by Rock Rail and Aviva, has already signed its first deal to fund 60 battery-electric buses that will be leased to The Go-Ahead Group and deployed on routes throughout London, reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality across the capital.
Rock Road enters the zero-emission bus industry with the funding of 30 Wrightbus Electroliners for Abellio London
The Mayor of London's Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF) has provided a debt and equity funding solution to Rock Road for the financing of 30 Wrightbus Electroliners to be operated out of Twickenham depot on Route 111 by Abellio.
Rock Group appoints PwC infrastructure veteran, Charles Johnson-Ferguson, as new Chief Financial Officer
Johnson-Ferguson is a chartered accountant and brings to Rock 23 years’ experience of advising on infrastructure transactions. He succeeds Jo Shepherd who will be retiring from the business after 6 ...
Rock Rail and abrdn Core Infrastructure announce first European rail investment
Rock Rail and abrdn Core Infrastructure have delivered their first European investment together following financial close of the financing of new electric trains for the Main-Weser Network in Germany. ...
University of Birmingham and Rock Rail sign agreement to accelerate and promote rail cyber security
The University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading rolling stock and transport company, Rock Rail, establi ...
Rock Road: Driving the Zero-Emission Bus Revolution
Since entering the market in 2016, Rock Rail has established itself as the UK’s leading financier of new rolling stock having purchased more than 40% (>£3bn) of all new passenger trains procured ...
Rock Rail completes the Padstow to Rock Swim!
Rock is honoured to be able to support such a great cause while giving back to the community from which our name originated. ...
Rock Rail sends six brave souls swimming for Marie Curie
Rock Rail is delighted to have two teams taking on the Padstow to Rock Swim this year. ...
EMR unveils newly designed seats for Rock Rail East Midlands’ state-of-the-art fleet
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has revealed the newly designed seats for Rock Rail East Midlands' recently named Aurora fleet which is set to help transform passenger journeys between London, Sheffield a ...
Rock Rail delighted to support 2020 Community Rail Awards
Rock Rail is delighted to sponsor the national Community Rail Awards celebrating the achievements of the many individuals, groups and organisations benefitting and connecting communities with their lo ...
Designed in Derby – local design firm to create interiors of Rock Rail East Midlands’ new trains
Design of Rock Rail East Midlands' fleet for East Midlands Railway (EMR) is well underway as EMR chooses a Derby supplier to create the interiors for the recently named Aurora fleet ...
Perspectives on Infrastructure: Investment opportunities in the UK
SPECIAL FEATURE: Mark Swindell, Rock Rail CEO, shares his views on the opportunities for private investment in rail infrastructure in the UK and Europe in an interview with top UK law firm, Burgess Sa ...