Alpha Trains

Alpha Trains is a rolling stock leasing company operating in the European Union and EFTA regions of mainland Europe.

Alpha Trains
IndustryRolling stock leasing
PredecessorAngel Trains
FoundedAugust 2008
Headquarters,
Luxembourg
Area served
Europe
OwnerStichting Pensioenfonds ABP (41%)
Arcus Infrastructure Partners
Public Sector Pension Investment Board
AMP Capital (21%)
Websitewww.alphatrains.eu

History

In August 2008, the European assets of Angel Trains, were spun-off into a separate company, Angel Trains International.[1] In January 2010 it was rebranded Alpha Trains.[2][3]

In December 2019, Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP purchased a 41% shareholding from the Arcus European Infrastructure Fund.[4]

Assets

As at December 2019, Alpha Trains owned 363 locomotives and 432 trainsets that were leased to operators in 17 European countries.[4]

References

  1. Angel Trains split in two Rail issue 598 13 August 2008 page 13
  2. New names Railway Gazette International February 2010 page 20
  3. 2010 brings company rebranding Today's Railways Europe issue 171 March 2010 page 7
  4. Pension investor takes stake in Alpha Trains Railway Gazette International 7 January 2020
  5. Passenger trains Alpha Trains
  6. Locomotives Alpha Trains
  7. "Angel Trains Purchases 60 Bombardier Traxx Locomotives For Operation In Continental Europe". Alpha Trains.
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