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Company Research Report: Beacon Rail



Company Overview



Name:


Beacon Rail Lux Holdings S.Á.R.L

Mission of the Company:


To provide the leading rail leasing service to passenger and freight train operators across Europe with exceptional technical expertise and outstanding customer support.

Founded:


2008

Founders:


No information is available

Key People:


  • Adam Cunliffe: Chief Executive Officer

  • Clara Gómez-Ferrer Navarro: Chief Financial Officer

  • Elizabeth Mircicā: General Counsel

  • Rob Dee: Chief Commercial Officer

  • Ross Shepherd: Chief Technical Officer

  • Michaela Domestico: Chief People Officer


Headquarters:


20, Rue Eugène Ruppert, L-2453, Luxembourg

Number of Employees:


168 professional, engineering, and support staff

Revenue:


No information is available

Known For:


Leading lessor for passenger and freight rolling stock operating in 18 countries across Europe.

Products



Products Offered:


  • Locomotives

  • Passenger Vehicles

  • Freight Wagons


High-Level Description of the Products:


Beacon Rail provides a variety of rolling stock, including locomotives, passenger vehicles, and freight wagons, tailored to serve diverse rail leasing needs across Europe.

Key Features of Each Products:


Locomotives:


  • Available in multiple propulsion modes: electric, diesel, hybrid.

  • Includes various models like Vectron, Class 88, Class 70 among others.

  • Designed for both freight and passenger transport across Europe.


Passenger Vehicles:


  • Offers a range of passenger train vehicles suitable for intercity and regional services.

  • Includes electric and diesel models.


Freight Wagons:


  • Provides a variety of wagon types for efficient transport of goods.

  • Includes models like MWA, EAMNOS, and HHA among others.


Services


  • Leasing Options:

  • Dry Lease: Lessee is responsible for all maintenance.

  • Soggy Lease: Lessee handles day-to-day maintenance, Beacon covers heavy maintenance.

  • Full-Service Lease: Beacon oversees all maintenance.

  • Sale and Lease Back Financing: Financing for older fleets while providing the lessee with long-term use under a lease.

  • New Build Rolling Stock Finance: Comprehensive support for financing new-build passenger trains and locomotives.

  • Modification, Modernisation, and Refurbishment Financing: Funding and technical support for the upgrading of existing fleets.

  • Asset Management: Tailored technical support and maintenance optimization.

  • Mobile Technician Services: On-site maintenance anywhere in Europe.

  • Insurance Packages: Coverage for machinery breakdown and rental loss.


Recent Developments



New Appointments:


  • Shaun Mills was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on March 14, 2024.


New Orders:


  • 10 Vectron MS Multi-System Locomotives from Siemens Mobility (Nov 9, 2023).

  • 30 Class 99 Bi-Mode Locomotives for the UK (April 29, 2022).


Acquisitions:


  • Completed the acquisition of Mitsui Rail Capital Europe B.V. ("MRCE") on September 29, 2023.

  • Announced definitive agreement to acquire MRCE on August 7, 2023.


New Partnerships:


  • Lineas: Entered a long-term partnership for the sale and leaseback of wagons (Nov 18, 2021).

  • RDC Asset GmbH: Purchase of 2 Vectron locomotives from new customer RDC Asset GmbH (March 22, 2022).


Product Launches:


  • Next-Generation Class 18 Hybrid+ Shunting Locomotive delivered to GB Railfreight (Feb 9, 2022).


Investment in Fleet:


  • Acquired 230 latest generation intermodal wagons for long-term lease with Freightliner Group Ltd (Jan 28, 2022).


Offices and Contact:


London Office:
  • Address: 4th Floor, 4 Matthew Parker Street, London SW1H 9NP, United Kingdom

  • Tel: +44 (0)20 3983 0898 / 0895


Luxembourg Office:
  • Address: 20, Rue Eugène Ruppert, L-2453, Luxembourg

  • Tel: +352 2 649 3284


Frankfurt Office:
  • Address: Westendstraße 28, 60325, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

  • Tel: +49 (0) 17 0107 3622


Amsterdam Office:
  • Address: Barbara Strozzilaan 366, 1083 HN Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • Tel: + 31 20 708 5910


München Office:
  • Address: Landsberger Str. 312, 80687 München, Germany

  • Tel: +49 89 818 867 100


Milan Office:
  • Address: Via Pola 11, 20124 Milano, Italy

  • Tel: +39 02 99749339


For passenger or freight enquiries, email contact: rail@beaconrail.com