News and Features
Rock Rail supports the Railway Children charity, participating in this year's 3 Peaks Challenge
‘Team Rock’ will be tested to the limit as it takes on the challenge of climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon this summer in a massive effort to raise funds for the Railway Children charity.
“Face” of Rock Rail East Anglia new trains unveiled
The "face" of the new Rock Rail East Anglia trains was unveiled last month at the Stadler factory in Bussnang where the new trains are being assembled.
Delivery of Rock Rail’s first fleet moves closer as Siemens tests new trains
The delivery of Rock Rail’s first fleet of trains, the Class 717 Desiro City trains which will enter service on Govia Thameslink Railway’s Great Northern route later this year, moves a step closer as they undergo testing at Siemens’ Test and Validation Centre in Wildenrath, Germany.
Rock Rail in lights as it receives a warm Stadler welcome!
The Rock Rail East Anglia team were given an extremely warm welcome to the Stadler testing facility in Switzerland where they had the opportunity to see fleet cars being progressed for the Greater Anglia regional and inter-city routes.
When the view from your new office is awesome …
Rock moves into its new London offices, directly opposite Waterloo station ...
Rock supports successful extension of CAE’s MOD training services contract
Rock Infrastructure supports CAE, a global leader in training provision for civil aviation, defence and security, in reaching agreement with the UK MOD for the continued provision of aircrew training ...
Rock ‘n rolling stock: insurers find an opportunity in railway assets
SPECIAL FEATURE: Investment strategy news and analysis specialist, Insurance Asset Risk, takes an in depth look at how Rock Rail has been transforming the financing of UK rolling stock ...
Rock support successful delivery of the Mersey Gateway Project
The Mersey Gateway Bridge, the centre piece of one of the UK’s largest recent infrastructure projects, opened to the public early Saturday morning (14th October). ...
Rock Rail expands its UK rail commercial team
Rock Rail is expanding its commercial team and deepening its technical procurement and operational expertise with the appointment of two new rail industry experts, Steve Dodd and James Herriott ...
Rock Rail signs £1 billion rolling stock deal
Rock Rail Consortium’s £1 billion deal for financing of new trains for the new South Western franchise operators First Group and MTR sets a new high for institutional investment into UK rolling sto ...
Rock supports CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young)
Rock is supporting Ryan Goggin, who is taking on the Pacific Coast Trail, a 2,650-mile wilderness hike, for the charity CRY ...
Rock Rail Moorgate wins IJ Global European Rail Deal of the Year 2016
Rock Rail Moorgate’s £200m rolling stock deal on Govia Thameslink Railway’s Great Northern route has been awarded IJGlobal’s ‘European Rail Deal of the Year’ 2016 ...
Rock Rail East Anglia visit Stadler’s factory
Representatives from Rock Rail had the opportunity to see mock-ups of the cab and train interiors for the recently awarded Abellio East Anglia Franchise at Stadler’s factory in Bussnang, Germany ...
Rock’s ‘game changing’ approach attracts another award
Rock's ground breaking approach to funding of rolling stock was recognised when Mark Swindell, CEO Rock Rail, received the prestigious FInance Monthly 2017 Game Changer award in February ...