Greater Anglia

Flexible, Fast, and Modern

£ 0 M+

Investment Value

Greater Anglia airport, intercity and regional.

 

The Stadler FLIRT has established good levels of reliability and availability – successfully meeting customer expectations.

 

 

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Stadler FLIRT platform includes: 

 

Class 745 EMUs – 12-car intercity and Stansted Airport Trains

 

Class 755 BMUs – bi-mode regional trains with 3- and 4- car formations

Class / Train

745/755 Stadler FLIRT (EMUs and bi-modes)

 

The fleets offer unified and homogenous fleets on the service groups to which the new fleets are deployed, and the fleets benefit from a common centralised maintenance delivery facility.

Year agreed: 2016

Year entered service: 2019-21
Greater Anglia Train Route
Railway line

Flexible, Fast and Modern

Both classes reach 100 mph and offer excellent acceleration, with the bi-mode units seamlessly operating on non-electrified routes. Designed for UK stations with low floors and sliding-step doors, the fleet also features CCTV and provision for future ETCS digital signalling.

Efficient, reliable and modern, the Greater Anglia fleet delivers faster, smoother and more sustainable journeys for passengers across the region.

Benefit

Benefits that move the 
nation forward

From enhanced passenger comfort to greener technology and stronger regional links – the Greater Anglia fleet delivers long-term value for communities, operators, and the environment.

Flexible Operations

EMUs and bi-modes allow seamless service across electrified and non-electrified routes

Passenger Comfort

Spacious, accessible interiors with low floors, sliding-step doors and advanced passenger information systems

Outstanding Reliability

The FLIRT fleet has delivered consistently high performance across the Greater Anglia network, reducing operational disruptions and strengthening the stability of lease revenues

Long-life, high value assets

Modern trains with strong residual value, protecting long-term returns

Sustainable Travel

Modern, efficient units reduce emissions and energy use while delivering quieter, smoother journeys

Accessibility

Low-floor design plus retractable steps at doors making boarding easier (especially for wheelchairs, push chairs, luggage)

Amenities

First-class searing and a cafe bar, bicycle storage and priority seating clearly marked

Supports Regional Growth

Greater capacity and better punctuality improve connectivity across East Anglia

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who built the Greater Anglia fleet?

Stadler, using its innovative FLIRT platform.

Between 2019 and 2021.

Class 745 EMUs for intercity and airport routes, and Class 755 bi-modes for regional services.

Yes – they feature low floors, sliding-step doors, and modern accessibility features.

Rock Rail invested to support a major modernisation of East Anglia’s rail network. The fleet delivers long-term, stable lease revenues for investors while improving reliability, passenger comfort and environmental performance for the region.

The trains bring improved reliability, increased capacity, better accessibility, modern passenger amenities and reduced emissions. They also support long-term financial resilience for investors through stable lease income.

The trains maximise electric running where available, reducing emissions and fuel use. Their lightweight, energy-efficient design further lowers environmental impact, supporting UK decarbonisation targets and ESG-focused investment.

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Driving Net Zero: How Rock Road 
Is Funding the UK’s Bus Transition

Accelerating the shift to clean, affordable, zero-emission transport

Year
2025
Category
Rock Road
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The Challenge

The UK bus network is at the heart of everyday travel – but over 30,000 diesel buses still need replacing to achieve a fully zero-emission fleet.

While around 5,000 battery-electric buses are already on the road, the high upfront cost of electric vehicles and depot electrification continues to slow the transition. Traditional funding routes — such as government grants or short-term bank finance – have helped start the journey but cannot support decarbonisation at the scale required.

A new, sustainable funding model was needed: one that could attract long-term capital, spread costs fairly, and give operators and authorities confidence in the future.

The Solution

In 2021, Rock launched Rock Road to deliver exactly that –  applying its proven infrastructure financing approach from the rail sector to the UK’s clean bus revolution.

Working with Aviva, the National Wealth Fund, and HSBC, Rock created a dedicated investment platform that channels infrastructure-style finance from pension funds and institutional investors directly into zero-emission bus projects.

This model provides:
  • Access to billions in long-term private capital for fleets and depot electrification.
  • Low-cost, sustainable finance tailored to public-sector needs.
  • Comprehensive risk transfer, including residual value and battery performance, supported by Rock’s in-house team of engineers and asset managers.

Impact

The platform has already raised £100 million, with capacity to scale to £1 billion per year over the next decade – providing a consistent source of affordable capital for local authorities and operators.

Rock’s model ensures that the total cost of ownership (TCO) of electric buses can now be lower than diesel equivalents, thanks to both cheaper long-term finance and reduced operating costs.

In London, Rock has financed 120 zero-emission buses under 7-year leases aligned with Transport for London’s contract lengths. This structure gives operators flexibility and certainty:

  • Buses can be returned, renewed, or upgraded at the end of term.
  • Lease rates are predictable and capped.
  • Ownership and residual risks sit with Rock, not the operator.

The Future

Rock Road’s ambition is to support the rollout of zero-emission fleets across the UK – helping local authorities and operators meet climate goals without overextending public budgets.

By leveraging limited government funding to attract large-scale private capital – for example, £10 million of public investment unlocking over £250 million in total funding – Rock’s model accelerates decarbonisation while keeping costs low for the public sector.

Our ambition is to make electric buses the default choice - not because of subsidy, but because they are the best economic and environmental option.
Louis Swindell
Commercial Director, Rock Road