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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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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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