Alternatives to fossil diesel
use in railways
Rail Rolling stock Lessors
Rail Rolling stock Lessors
Rail Rolling stock Lessors
Rail Rolling stock Lessors
AERRL in few key figures
We represent more than a half of the whole rolling stock leasing fleet in operation in European Union, Switzerland and Norway.



about our association
The purpose of AERRL is to promote interoperable, sustainable, efficient and safe passenger and cargo rolling stock transport for the European railways. AERRL is also supporting an increased open access to railway infrastructure.
We aim to address all technical, operational, legal and scientific issues related to locomotives and train leasing operations for lessors operating in the European Union, like broad access to rolling stock, the European freight corridor development, realistic and affordable upgrades of rolling stock to ETCS, promotion of a more competitive European maintenance, spare parts market and support to further decarbonization and digitalization of rail transportation.
The organization is open to all companies or persons likely to contribute to the pursuit of its objectives.
- Information :emailing, press release, podcast, Linked-in, annual report
- Studies : thematic committee, research, WGs, consultations
- Positions : papers, letters, meetings
Last news

AERRL continues to expand by welcoming ELL as new member.
ELL joins the Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors from September 2023. Founded in 2013 as European Locomotive Leasing, the European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL) is a new European lessor based at offices in Vienna and Munich.
Since AERRL was founded by Akiem, MRCE and Railpool in May 21, Northrail, Beacon Rail Finance, Cargounit, ELP, Renfe Alquiler, Nexrail and ELL successively joined the association.

Rail transport: a roadmap for decarbonisation together
The first phase of the AERRL study on alternatives to fossil diesel use in railways is now at an end. The conclusions of the study show that the entire rail sector needs to design a common strategy to address the challenge of transitioning from fossil diesel. AERRL & partners present the conclusions of this study during a webinar on 4 May, 12.00-13.15.

First AERRL science-based webinar on 4th of May 12.00-13.15!
After the first phase of this study about alternatives to fossil diesel use in railways, AERRL and partners will present an initial roadmap preparing the phasing out of diesel in the rail transport sector. Don’t miss this unique event !