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May 1, 2026 | Financial

John Laing enters German market

British investor to majority fund fleet of 61 BEMUs for northwestern Germany.

October 9, 2025 | Europe

Cross-Channel hopeful Gemini reveals Siemens partnership

Gemini Trains hopes to procure 10 Velaro Novo high-speed trains for its proposed London - mainland Europe services.

September 18, 2025 | Financial

Rock Rail finances German BEMUs

A total of 61 trains will be deployed in northwestern Germany from 2029.

January 12, 2024 | Fleet

Rock Rail and Infracapital team up to enter German leasing market

Launch project is the lease of 18 EMUs to DB Regio.

August 25, 2020 | Fleet

First Aventra EMU for South Western Railway unveiled

THE managing director of Britain’s South Western Railway (SWR), Mr Mark Hopwood, unveiled the first Bombardier Aventra EMU at a ceremony in Wimbledon on August 24.

July 16, 2020 | Technology

IRJ In-Brief - Technology: DB expands white rail trials; facial recognition software for St Pancras; BIM contract for Fehmarn Belt

Germany: German Rail (DB) has expanded practical trials of heat-resistant white painted rails on the Hannover - Würzburg high-speed line in northern Hesse.

October 2, 2018 | Rolling stock

GTR class 717 EMUs enter service

BRITISH train operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) operated the first preview passenger services of the new £240m, 25 six-car class 717 trains between Moorgate and Gordon Hill on September 28. The new fleet will replace the 40-year-old class 313s with a phased introduction due from late autumn to spring 2019.

September 13, 2018 | Financial

New Rosco joint venture formed in Europe

BRITISH rolling stock leasing company (Rosco) Rock Rail has joined forces with Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) to form a joint venture to fund, purchase and lease trains throughout Europe.

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