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Beacon operates across Europe. We provide passenger and freight train operators with tailor made leasing packages. These come with exceptional technical expertise and outstanding customer support.

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We are Beacon.
We lease passenger and freight rolling stock across Europe.

Services

We exist to provide the leading rail leasing service to passenger and freight train operators.

Services

We offer the following options:

  • Dry Lease
  • Soggy Lease
  • Full-Service Lease
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Our Presence

We are a leading lessor operating in 17 countries.

Our Presence

  • Operating in 17 countries
  • Large customer base of high quality lessees
  • Leading lessor for passenger and freight rolling stock
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Fleet

We offer a greater variety of rolling stock and services than any of our competitors.

Fleet

Browse our extensive fleet using our interactive Fleet tool.

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481

Locomotives

575

Passenger Vehicles

1,100

Freight Wagons

17

Operating Countries

2008

Established

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Beacon Rail Metro Finance B.V. (“Beacon Rail”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mitsui Rail Capital Europe B.V. (“MRCE”), a full-service locomotive leasing business in Europe from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”).

Beacon Rail Metro Finance B.V. (“Beacon Rail”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mitsui Rail Capital Europe B.V. (“MRCE”), a...

Posted on September 29, 2023

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Beacon announce definitive agreement to acquire Mitsui Rail Capital Europe B.V. (“MRCE”)

Beacon, announce definitive agreement to acquire mitsui rail capital europe b.V. (“MRCE”) Beacon Rail Metro Finance B.V. (“Beacon Rail”...

Posted on August 7, 2023

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Beacon announces order for 30 bi-mode locomotives for operation in the UK

Beacon, Stadler & GB Railfreight have signed an agreement for the supply of 30 Class 99 bi-mode CoCo locomotives. Beacon is pleased to announce...

Posted on April 29, 2022

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Beacon announce the purchase of 2 Vectron locomotives from new customer RDC Asset GmbH.

We’re pleased to announce the purchase of 2 Vectron locomotives from new customer RDC Asset GmbH this week. The locomotives have been le...

Posted on March 22, 2022

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Beacon deliver next generation Class 18 hybrid+ shunting locomotive to GB Railfreight

In exciting news, Beacon has delivered a next generation Class 18 hybrid+ shunting locomotive to GB Railfreight (GBRf).   Manufactured by...

Posted on February 9, 2022

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Beacon has acquired 230 latest generation, intermodal wagons

Beacon has acquired 230 latest generation, intermodal wagons as part of a long-term lease with long-standing customer, Freightliner Group Ltd. The ...

Posted on January 28, 2022

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