The right choice Alpha Trains – the leading locomotives and trains lessor
The right rail vehicles Wide range of trains and locomotives
The right service Tailor-made solutions to suit your needs
The right course Future-orientated, socially and environmentally friendly
The right partner At home in your business throughout Europe
Your business right on track
Sustainability
We care for environmental issues and support the contribution that rail makes as a socially and environmentally responsible means of transport for people and goods.
Diesel or electric locomotives, short-term lease or long-term solutions, full service or soggy lease: with our wide range of vehicles and service offerings, we pave the way for your success.
Railway competition fosters quality and reduces costs. We are shaping the future of railways with competitive leasing solutions for modern rolling stock.
Experience our passenger trains up close: Our interactive 360-degree tours allow you to virtually explore our trains from the inside and outside, and get a comprehensive impression of their comfort and equipment.
Strategic expansion of the EURO6000 fleet to strengthen rail freight in Spain and the Mediterranean Corridor
Antwerp/Valencia, 17 June 2026 - Alpha Trains, Europe’s leading private lessor of locomotives and trains, is expanding its portfolio with a major order for 25 additional Stadler EURO6000 multi-system electric locomotives. […]
Continuing as main sponsor of the European Railway Challenge
Alpha Trains encourages innovation among tomorrow’s engineers
Cologne/Luxembourg, 11 May 2026 - Alpha Trains, the leading private lessor of locomotives and passenger trains in continental Europe, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the future of the rail […]
Modernisation of the MittelrheinBahn successfully completed
Kaiserslautern / Cologne / Koblenz, 5 May 2026 - A second life for a proven fleet: Backed by a €3 million investment from public transport authorities, fleet owner Alpha Trains has also committed a substantial multi-million euro sum to the project. Together, the partners have invested significant funds to bring […]
Kaiserslautern / Cologne / Koblenz, 5 May 2026 - A second life for a proven fleet: Backed by a €3 million investment from public transport authorities, […]
Alpha Trains and Rolls-Royce strengthen strategic partnership
Framework Agreement signed for mtu PowerPack Overhauls
Cologne, 29 April 2026 - Alpha Trains, Europe’s leading private lessor of locomotives and trains, and Rolls‑Royce Power Systems have signed a long‑term framework agreement for the overhaul of mtu PowerPacks. It covers the entire operational life of Alpha Trains’ diesel multiple units, all of which are […]
Cologne, 29 April 2026 - Alpha Trains, Europe’s leading private lessor of locomotives and trains, and Rolls‑Royce Power Systems have signed a […]
Alpha Trains and Lineas strengthen partnership with EURO9000 Locomotives supporting sustainable rail freight
Alpha Trains and Lineas sign a lease agreement for two Stadler EURO9000 locomotives. The locomotives form part of Alpha Trains’ 2023 order of 12 Stadler EURO9000 locomotives, supporting the transition to zero-emission rail freight on the North-South corridor.
Antwerp/Luxembourg, 4 March 2026 - Alpha Trains, […]
Alpha Trains and Lineas sign a lease agreement for two Stadler EURO9000 locomotives. The locomotives form part of Alpha Trains’ 2023 order of 12 Stadler EURO9000 […]
25 Years of Alpha Trains: Our Journey of Stability and Sustainable Progress
This year, Alpha Trains is proud to celebrate 25 years of keeping Europe on track. Since opening our first office in Antwerp in 2001, we have grown from a pioneer in the market to continental Europe’s leading rolling stock leasing company. For 25 years, we have been more than just a lessor: we have been a trusted […]
This year, Alpha Trains is proud to celebrate 25 years of keeping Europe on track. Since opening our first office in Antwerp in 2001, we have grown from a pioneer in the […]
Alpha Trains and Alstom extend Global Service Agreement until 2039
Antwerp, 6 November 2025 - Alpha Trains, Europe’s leading private lessor for locomotives and trains, has extended its long-standing partnership with Alstom by signing an extension of the Global Service Agreement (GSA) for the full-service maintenance of its TRAXX locomotive fleet. Originally signed in 2021 for […]
Antwerp, 6 November 2025 - Alpha Trains, Europe’s leading private lessor for locomotives and trains, has extended its long-standing partnership with […]
