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AERRL-UIC discussions at Innotrans: potential for AERRL to become a UIC member
This week, leaders of the Association of European Rail Rolling stock Lessors (AERRL) and the International Union of Railways (UIC) have met at Innotrans, with the aim of identifying potential common areas of interest and exploring the possibility of AERRL joining UIC as an affiliate member.
AERRL as new member of the ERTMS Stakeholder Platform
Torsten Lehnert, AERRL Vice-Chair, signed on 25th of September the Joint declaration of the ERTMS Stakeholder Platform, on behalf of AERRL. By doing this, AERRL becomes a new member of this platform.
AERRL is involved in training young people, by taking on student trainees.
AERRL supervised 2 students in 3 years time in order to motivate them to join the railway sector. This has been an opportunity for them to discover the fascinating world of the European rail lobbying.
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.
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. »
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 !
Congratulations to Cargounit for becoming a full member!
Cargounit is the largest Polish locomotive leasing company and the largest locomotive lessor in Central and Eastern Europe.
