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Fast, flexible andcompetitively priced

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 18 countries.

Our Presence

  • Operating in 18 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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776

Locomotives

515

Passenger Vehicles

1,100

Freight Wagons

18

Operating Countries

2008

Established

About Beacon

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Refreshed Lumo C222 West Coast train revealed

As the countdown is underway to the launch of Lumo’s pioneering new West Coast open access rail service from this spring, the low-cost op...

Posted on April 23, 2026

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Appointment of Alistair Dormer

Beacon Rail Lux Holdings S.A.R.L are pleased to announce the appointment of Alistair Dormer to the board as a Non-Executive Director. Alistair brin...

Posted on April 21, 2026

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BEACON AWARDED CONTRACT TO LEASE CLASS 222 TRAINS TO SCOTRAIL

Beacon is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with ScotRail to lease twenty‑two Class 222 trains, which will replace the high‑speed t...

Posted on March 19, 2026

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Beacon complete the acquisition of Eversholt Rail

We are delighted to share that Eversholt Rail is now part of Beacon, marking an important milestone in our growth and strengthening our position as...

Posted on January 21, 2026

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Building Future Talent: Beacon Rail’s Work Experience Programme

his year, Beacon Rail successfully piloted a Work Experience Programme for students aged 16–18 who are in full-time education, partnering with loca...

Posted on December 23, 2025

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Beacon Celebrates Launch of First Class 99 Locomotives in Peterborough

Beacon marked a significant milestone yesterday with the official launch of the first two Class 99 locomotives at an industry event held in Peterbo...

Posted on December 17, 2025

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