Crossrail project receives US$814 million EIB funding

The European Investment Bank (EIB), Europe’s long-term lending institution, has provided further funds to support the latest step in Crossrail’s development with a loan of up to US$814 million to Transport for London (TfL). The facility will be used for financing a fleet of new high-capacity air-conditioned trains as well as a new maintenance depot. Finance contracts were signed in London this week by Steve Allen, TfL’s Managing Director Finance and Jonathan Taylor, European Investment Bank Vice President.
December 16, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
The 4270 European Investment Bank (EIB), Europe’s long-term lending institution, has provided further funds to support the latest step in Crossrail’s development with a loan of up to US$814 million to 1466 Transport for London (TfL). The facility will be used for financing a fleet of new high-capacity air-conditioned trains as well as a new maintenance depot. Finance contracts were signed in London this week by Steve Allen, TfL’s Managing Director Finance and Jonathan Taylor, European Investment Bank Vice President.

Jonathan Taylor, EIB vice president said “The European Investment Bank has supported key transport infrastructure across the UK for many years. We are pleased to provide significant support for the latest step in Crossrail’s development, by backing new trains and maintenance facilities. This follows a billion pound loan for the tunnels provided five years ago. Crossrail will transform transport connections across Europe’s largest city and bring economic benefits to both London and the South East. The European Investment Bank looks forward to continued strong engagement in the future”.

Steve Allen, TfL’s managing director, Finance said: “Crossrail will increase rail capacity in the capital by 10 per cent and make it easier for people travelling across London, cutting journey times and will help create jobs and support growth and regeneration along the route. The new Crossrail trains will have air conditioning and walk through carriages maximising capacity”.

European Investment Bank financing will also support construction and operation of a new depot for the Crossrail train fleet.

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