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Corelink Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Porterbrook
Corelink Rail Infrastructure Ltd · Porterbrook

Porterbrook acquires Corelink Rail Infrastructure Ltd

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
£680M
Target
Corelink Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Corelink Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Acquirer
Porterbrook
Porterbrook
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed

Porterbrook agreed to acquire Corelink Rail Infrastructure Ltd. Reported deal value: £680M. Status: Completed. Sector: Rolling stock financing. Target headquarters context: Location not specified.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-09. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Porterbrook acquires Corelink multiple - units used by West Midlands Trains By 2026-01-09T09:30:00+00:00 Show Fullscreen UK : Rolling stock financier Porterbrook has acquired Corelink Rail Infrastructure Ltd , which owns 324 Alstom Class 73 0 Aventra EMU cars and 80 CAF Class 196 DMU cars leased to operator West Midlands Trains

Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 9, 2026 · railwaygazette.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Rolling stock financing with a reported deal value of £680M. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: railwaygazette.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index