Sale and leaseback deal agreed for Crossrail Class 345s

摘要

Transport for London has agreed a £1 billion, 20-year sale and leaseback deal for its 70 Class 345 electric multiple units being delivered by Bombardier. The trains will be leased from 345 Rail Leasing - a consortium comprising Equitix Investment Management Ltd, NatWest and SMBC Leasing. There is an option for TfL to purchase the fleet at the end of the initial lease term. The deal was approved by TfL's Finance Committee in December. The £1 bn will be reinvested in infrastructure across the capital's transport network, including new Piccadilly Line trains to be built by Siemens.