AERRL’s position paper on ERTMS deployment
AERRL reiterates its commitment to the objective of creating a Single European Railway Area. Significant progress towards this objective can be achieved through the deployment of ERTMS. For this reason, we are publishing a paper on what we believe are the necessary steps and strategic priorities to achieve the goal.
AERRL/ALLRAIL joint press release, The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) will only be optimised if there is modern, interoperable rolling stock
The proposed strategic investment in rail infrastructure in the recently announced Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) grants will only be optimised if there are modern, interoperable trains that can use it. Such trains are crucial for the future of Europe’s rail network. They will ensure seamless cross-border operations, enhance the overall efficiency of the rail system, and reduce the wear and tear on the tracks.
AERRL’s view on current and future obstacles to the full deployment of DAC for locomotives.
AERRL wants to express its commitment to the DAC Common Sector Statement signed in 2023 and what it stands for. This paper is intended as a way to showcase our worries and raise awareness of what we believe are and will be the obstacles to a full DAC deployment for locomotives.
Contrary to the EU carbon neutrality targets, the market share of rail freight is today declining. A strong push for innovation and digitalization is therefore needed to stop and invert this trend. Coordinated deployment of technologies such as ERTMS and DAC is considered the main pillar of this transformation. AERRL members today represent 64% of the locomotive leasing market in Europe . Lessors are today major investors in the railway sector and catalysts of innovation. We, therefore, welcome the uptake of interest in the Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) project and its positive development. Nonetheless, there are some points of concern for locomotive keepers that we would like to address collaboratively.
Common position about the use of the current European Vehicle number
In the context of the ongoing implementation of the centralised registration function as the European Vehicle Register (EVR), AERRL, ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, UIC, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE have defined a new common position about the use of the current European Vehicle Number and a vision of its evolution.
Joint statement on the revision of TSI’s
In a joint declaration, the rail sector expresses concerns regarding the forthcoming revision of the technical specifications for interoperability and reminds its commitment in supporting the European Commission and ERA on the long-term evolution of the TSI’s and their contribution to the development of an efficient and competitive European railway system.
AERRL announces one-year renewal of its five directors
The Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors is pleased to announce the one-year renewal of its five directors. This decision reflects the renewed confidence expressed by all members at the General Assembly. The decision was taken unanimously by the members of AERRL at their General Meeting in Madrid on 15 April 2024.
On 30 March 2024, AERRL, ALLRAIL and ERFA submitted their comments on the ECM regulation to the European Railway Agency
In this joint statement, AERRL expresses its support to ERA as registration entity if applicants remain free to choose a national registration entity.
Carole Coune, AERRL Secretary General, is interviewed in Signal, the ERTMS newsletter of European Commission, n°4/2023
« ERTMS remains the key technology for rolling stock lessors to facilitate the creation of a European railway and promote international rail transport in the EU. »
ERA as registration entity for railway vehicles
In this joint statement, AERRL expresses its support to ERA as registration entity if applicants remain free to choose a national registration entity.
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.
