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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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Beacon announces new partnership with Lineas

Beacon is delighted to have entered a long term partnership with Lineas, one of Europe’s largest private freight operators, for the sale and leaseb...

Posted on November 18, 2021

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Beacon repeats five star rating from GRESB

For the second year running, Beacon has been awarded 5 Stars in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). Established in 2009, GRESB...

Posted on November 11, 2021

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Beacon partners with first group and hitachi rail for new green rail service

Beacon’s new class 803 trains are running from London to Edinburgh for the first time today on Lumo, First Group’s new 100% electric, affordable ra...

Posted on October 21, 2021

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Beacon to fund Primary Engineer’s Rail Project with schools in Westminster

Beacon is delighted to be helping fund the Primary Engineer Rail Project. This connects Beacon with ten schools across the Westminster area providi...

Posted on July 30, 2021

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Beacon launches new entity to cover Spain and Portugal

Beacon is pleased to announce the formation of Beacon Rail Finance Iberia SLU and the appointment of Jesús de la Torre Monguió as Chairman of the B...

Posted on June 9, 2021

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