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Co-interview with Infravia Capital Partners

NEXRAIL's CEO Luuk von Meijenfeldt explains how Nexrail is shaping Europe’s rail future: by pioneering hybrid and battery-powered locomotives. First, with the expansion of the fleet from 42 to 130+ today, and now planning to double again over the next three years. Nexrail is driving modernization, innovation, and decarbonisation in Europe's locomotive fleet, with a continued focus on non-electrified use-cases and alternatives for diesel.

Nexrail and Stadler cooperate on sustainable locomotives

At Innotrans 2024, Nexrail and Stadler Valencia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purpose of exploring a collaboration on the development of next generation dual-mode and hybrid locomotives for European and UK rail freight markets.

Nexrail presents eco-friendly hybrid locomotive for heavy shunting operations in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany

Fifty new low-emission DE18 Stage V Smart Hybrid locomotives will support the transition to fossil-free European rail transport.

NEXRAIL acquires its first Alstom Prima H3 hybrid locomotives

NEXRAIL is pleased to announce its acquisition of two Alstom Prima H3 diesel-battery hybrid locomotives from Alstom. The locomotives are two years old and will be leased to Hamburger Rail Service (HRS) for their port shunting service offering in Hamburg.

Nexrail strenghtens Leadership Team announcing key C-level appointments and internal promotions

Nexrail is pleased to announce several new C-level hires and internal promotions to the company's Executive Committee. With the backing of private equity firm InfraVia, the full-service locomotive leasing company is experiencing strong growth of its fleet. By the end of this year, Nexrail expects to have reached a fleet size of more than 120 operational locomotives.

DE18 Smart Hybrid prototype pulls 1300 tons uphill in the Belgian Ardennes

On April 28, 2022, a prototype of the new DE 18 Stage V Smart Hybrid BFLux(D) locomotive by Vossloh Locomotives performed a test run on the challenging hills of the Ardennes in Belgium.

Two senior rail sector executives join the Advisory Board of NEXRAIL.lease

The Advisory Board of the NEXRAIL.lease group (“Nexrail”), a portfolio company of Funds managed by InfraVia Capital Partners, is pleased to welcome two new members: Alexandra Curiel(CEO of Geismar) and Mark Stevenson (CFO of VTG).

Watch Luuk discuss alternative fuels on RailFreight Live

Last week, Nexrail CEO Luuk von Meijenfeldt had the chance to explain our view on alternative fuels such as bio-such such as HVO and e-fuel that are made from CO2 that is captured from the air.

New state-of-the-art locomotives coming into the Benelux region

InfraVia-backed rolling stock lessor Nexrail Lease and Vossloh Locomotives have entered into an exclusive agreement for: - the purchase of a leasing pool of 53 modern shunting locomotives under lease and - an order of up to 50 DE 18 Stage V SmartHybrid locomotives for the wider Benelux region.