does anyone know who will actually finance for the new trains on thamesllink development project?????

Question

There has been Public-private Policy in UK for transport upgrade investment. so which financial, government body or any private company ready to finance the Thameslink Project.
Govt. has already announced the 3.5bn pound grant, what about the rest?

Answer 1

Money for railway development is found through Network Rail which owns the infrastructure. As to who will finance the actual trains, all passenger trains in the UK are purchased by and owned by leasing companies