GMPF and LPFA invest £45m in rail project

James Phillips
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Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) have jointly signed a deal to fund a new fleet of trains for Abellio East Anglia.

Through its joint investment vehicle, GMPF & LPFA Infrastructure LLP (GLIL), the funds have invested £45m for the purchase of 58 trains and 387 carriages. The investment has been made alongside ...

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