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The fleet consists of more than 900 passenger trains and locomotives. With operations in more than 17 European countries, Alpha Trains is the market leader in leasing passenger trains and locomotives in Europe. We expect more to come, as the European Commission presented this month its ambitious Action Plan to boost long-distance and cross-border passenger rail services as part of the EU Fit for 55 package aiming for a Net Zero European economy in 2050.” Alpha Trains demonstrates a strong focus on ESG and will continue to be one of the key players in the European rolling stock market to promote and contribute to the concept of green mobility.

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It also fits very well in PGGM’s ambition to invest in climate solutions that contribute to a fossil free world in the long run. Due to the energy transition and continuous liberalization of rail transport in Europe we see on an increasing basis that Alpha Trains’ offering is the best solution for customers, passengers and the climate.'Įrik van de Brake, Head of Infrastructure at PGGM: 'This is a great example to enable long-term pension capital to support the growing demand for sustainable ways of transport in Europe. In addition to further projects with battery trains, we also hope to add hydrogen trains and locomotives to the Alpha Trains fleet in the coming years. Winning this tender for battery electric trains contributes significantly to this goal and also provides appropriate returns over a long period. Viktor Filipan, Senior Portfolio Manager at APG: 'When APG acquired Alpha Trains, we set the goal to achieve strong growth with the company as promoting sustainable transport is a focal point for APG and its pension fund clients. The acquisition involves a significant investment, partly financed with equity and partly with debt provided by a banking group including the European Investment Bank. The lease agreement with German Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn is valid for twenty-four years. The battery trains have now been ordered from Siemens Mobility. The Siemens Mireo trains offer 128 seats, including standing room for approximately 180 passengers per train. On routes where the track is only partially electrified, battery trains are a direct alternative to diesel trains. This allows the trains to cover a distance of approximately 90 kilometres. On parts of the route where there is no overhead line, the train switches to the batteries. In addition, the energy from braking is captured and re-used. The power drawn from the electrified lines and the charging stations will be generated entirely from renewable sources and the trains will run on a carbon-neutral basis. The state-of-the-art trains draw the electricity needed to charge their lithium-ion batteries from the overhead lines along the electrified sections of the track and from three newly created charging points in outer districts of the routes. This translates into a CO2 reduction of 11,000 tonnes per year, equivalent to the annual consumption of more than 16,000 Dutch households.įollowing the developments of battery technology in transport, the practical application of battery trains has become increasingly effective. Utilisation of the 31 Siemens Mireo battery electric trains is expected to save 4.4 million litres of diesel annually. APG owns half of Alpha Trains, PGGM Infrastructure Fund has a significant minority interest. The shareholders of Alpha Trains see this as an important contribution to the sustainability of train traffic in Europe. The project includes a lease contract with Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB), which means that NEB can replace diesel trains for passenger transport on this route from 2024. The project will directly improve the sustainability of train traffic on ten lines for the East Brandenburg concession between Berlin and the Polish border.

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