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