We understand the challenges you face in the rail and bus sectors and draw on our broad experience advising manufacturers, maintainers operators, financiers and lessors.
This gives us valuable insight from every perspective.
We support clients through every stage—from rolling stock manufacturing and mobilisation to migration for franchise transitions. We advise ROSCOs and alternative funders on their rail investments, helping you make informed, strategic decisions. We also support on the acquisition and financing of buses, including zero emission fleets.
Our team provides practical advice on depot procurement, financing, and leasing in the UK and internationally to support rolling stock introduction and maintenance.
We offer innovative solutions for third-party investment in rail and buses, meeting the growing interest from both public and industry bodies. Our goal is to help you achieve successful, efficient outcomes for your projects and investments.
Tier 1 – Rail’
The Legal 500 UK 2025
The team at Stephenson Harwood specialises solely in rail-related work, but is able to draw on cross-practice expertise where necessary. It is one of the best-known rolling stock advisors, advising a broad client base of operators, financiers, manufacturers and maintainers in major UK transactions.
我们的服务
提供铁路车辆与公交采购各方面的咨询服务。
- CAF
Advising CAF in relation to the project documents for the sale of rolling stock for various train operations, including Northern Ireland Railway, Northern Trains, Docklands Light Railway, Caledonian Sleepers, Transpennine, Wales and Borders and LNER for trams purchased by the West Midlands Combined Authority for operation in Birmingham. Advice centred around the manufacture and supply, service and leasing agreements, as well as overarching arrangements with the DfT/Transport Scotland/Transport for Wales/TfL in relation to the ongoing leasing of new trains. - Transport UK Group
Advising Transport UK Group on its procurement of 33 five-car bi-mode AT300-SXR units from Hitachi and associated train services arrangements. - Corelink
Advising Corelink Rail Infrastructure in relation to the procurement of new rolling stock, including contracts in relation to 36 three-car Aventra Units, 16 five-car electric multiple units and 29 five-car electric multiple units. - Vivarail – Island Line Rolling Stock
Advised Lombard North Central, part of the RBS Banking Group, in relation to the manufacture and supply by Vivarail to South Western Railway of five class 484 two-car electric multiple units, which were manufactured by Vivarail using bodyshells and bogies from former London Underground District Line cars. SWR being responsible for the infrastructure and issues relating to testing and transportation of the rolling stock meant that this matter was, in some areas, unique. - Refurbishment
Advising a number of clients on maintenance and refurbishment projects in heavy and light rail rolling stock, including related spares arrangements. - Transport UK - buses
Advising Transport UK on the acquisition of 30 zero emission buses from Wrightbus.
