Effective members
Akiem
Akiem is a leading European provider of services to rail operators, manufacturers, and local authorities. The company offers a fleet of 770 locomotives and more than 100 passenger vehicles as well as solutions covering the entire rolling stock value chain. Akiem has over 90 customers and is present in 22 European countries. The majority of its 400-plus staff members are based in France, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Italy, Hungary and the United Kingdom. Akiem runs a comprehensive ECM-certified industrial ecosystem built around a pan-European network of workshops and extensive stocks of spare parts for maintaining rolling stock provided to its customers. Akiem is owned by CDPQ, a global investment group strongly committed to the development of low-carbon infrastructure.
Contact : Fabien Rochefort, Chair AERRL, Président AKIEM group
Web : https://akiem.com/
Mail: info@akiem.com
Beacon
Serving UK and Continental Europe, Beacon, is a leading force in the rolling stock leasing industry, headquartered in Luxembourg. With a large portfolio of over 775 locomotives, 1.100 freight wagons, and 515 passenger train vehicles and intercity coaches, Beacon has established a strong presence across 18 countries, offering a greater variety of rolling stock and service than any of our competitors.
Beacon’s growth is a testament to its commitment to providing tailored leasing solutions, from dry to full-service leasing, backed by exceptional technical expertise (ECMI-IV) and customer support. Beacon’s agile response to market changes and its ability to offer fast, flexible, cost-effective leasing options have made it a trusted collaborative partner for operators, maintenance providers and manufacturers alike.
Visit us: https://beaconrail.com/en/
contact: Rob Dee, Group CCO via rail@beaconrail.com
Railpool
RAILPOOL is one of the leading rail vehicle rental companies with genuine expertise in full service from a single source. The company was founded in Munich in 2008 and is now active in 19 European countries. With more than 600 electric and hybrid locomotives and 148 passenger vehicles (with an investment of 2.6 billion euros), Railpool is one of the largest providers in Europe. The Railpool fleet covers 85,000,000 kilometers every year and makes an important contribution to the modal shift to rail. Railpool has six workshops of its own and a warehouse with more than 4,000 different spare parts and components.
Northrail
Northrail, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is a leading leasing provider and asset manager of rolling stock in Europe. Northrail manages a portfolio of around 450 locomotives, multiple unit trains and passenger coaches for freight and passenger transport in Europe with an investment volume of around 1.5 billion euros. In addition, Northrail develops and structures innovative railway investments for and with international partners and institutional investors. The fleet under Northrail’s management includes state-of-the-art electric and hybrid locomotives and battery-electric regional trains as well as traditional shunting and universal locomotives. In addition, Northrail develops tailor-made rental services for its customers and organizes the maintenance of the vehicles.
Contact: Volker Simmering (CEO)
Renfe Alquiler
Renfe Alquiler is Renfe Group’s rolling stock leasing company specialized in the
sale and leasing of rolling stock for passengers and freight transport, offering railway operators flexible and dynamic solutions avoiding long-term investments to develop their operation. The company was founded in 2014 and now operates in 2 European countries. The company offers a fleet of 77 locomotives and 31 passenger units as well as integral solutions covering the complete rolling stock value chain.
As one of the leading companies in the least polluting means of transport, we work every day to multiply that advantage to the maximum, supporting our
customers as powerful partners in the modal shift to rail.
Contact: Carmen García Cristóbal, Head of Business Development
Web: https://www.renfe.com/es/es/grupo-renfe/sociedades/renfe-alquiler/alquiler-conocenos
Mail: alquiler@renfe.es
Nexrail.lease
Nexrail is a European locomotive leasing company, based in Luxemburg. Its goal is to drive sustainable traction innovation for various use-cases. Nexrail’s modern and young fleet, including its order book, consists of ca. 130 locomotives and is dedicated to the mainline freight and shunting markets all over Europe.
Nexrail is a portfolio company of funds managed by InfraVia Capital Partners and has offices in Rotterdam and Luxembourg.
Contact: Mark REMIE, CCO
Web: www.nexrail.lease
Mail: Mark.remie@nexrail.lease
Cargounit
CARGOUNIT is the largest Polish locomotive leasing company and the largest locomotive lessor in Central and Eastern Europe. CARGOUNIT has more than 220 locomotives for rent, and offers a wide selection of rolling stock, from full-service lease of best-in-class modern mainline electric 4-axle and 6-axle locomotives (such as Vectron MS, Smartron, Traxx MS, Traxx DC, Dragon LM and Gama LM) to soggy lease of shunting and mainline diesel locomotives. CARGOUNIT also operates in passenger rail leasing with electric multiple units in its portfolio. For more than two decades, CARGOUNIT has been providing locomotives for the largest Polish and international rail freight operators in Central and Eastern Europe active in a wide array of industries. CARGOUNIT’s clients are domiciled in Poland, Germany, Austria, Czechia, and Romania.
CARGOUNIT is fully owned by Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund advised by Amber Infrastructure Group.
Contact : Lukasz Boron, Chief Executive Officer
Web : http://www.cargounit.eu/
Mail: L.Boron@cargounit.eu
European Locomotive Leasing Group
Founded in 2013 as European Locomotive Leasing, the European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL) is a new supplier with an excellent team of industry experts based at offices in Vienna and Munich. The ELL Group manages a great fleet of Siemens Vectron locomotives, including AC, DC, and MS, equipped according to the highest technical standards. ELL offers customers a unique package, which compromises leasing, maintenance, repair and insurance of locomotives. The core service offered by ELL is full-service fleet and maintenance management. An integrated concept combines preventive and corrective services with high-quality advice, ensuring the optimal availability, safety, and efficiency of the locomotives. This is, what makes the European Locomotive Leasing Group the ideal partner for cross-border freight and passenger rail traffic in continental Europe.
Contact : Thomas Riedler – Chief Sales Officer
