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Nightjets to Belgium with a through haulage soon
Nightjets to Belgium with a through haulage soon

On 20 February 2024, Vectron 193 962 of ÖBB/ELL made a test run from Germany to Schaarbeek on the normal nightjet route (via the old line between Leuven and Liège).

Growing interest in ELL locomotives
Growing interest in ELL locomotives

Recently, there has been a growing interest in leasing of Siemens Vectron locomotives from European Locomotive Leasing in the Czech Republic: the number of enquiries from Czech operators continues to grow and the reasons for this are explained in the following paragraphs by Christian Kern, Managing Director of ELL Austria.

Siemens Mobility and ELL signed framework agreement for purchase of up to 200 Vectrons
Siemens Mobility and ELL signed framework agreement for purchase of up to 200 Vectrons

On 30 November 2023, European Locomotive Leasing Group, based in Wien and München, and Siemens Mobility signed a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 200 further Vectron locomotives.

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Transport Of Ukrainian Clay As The First Work For LTE Italia
Transport Of Ukrainian Clay As The First Work For LTE Italia

LTE is starting to enter the transport of Ukrainian grain too, and has been transporting Ukrainian ceramic clay for several months already.

LOCMASTA In Service
LOCMASTA In Service

On 20 May 2022, a new locomotive facility was inaugurated in Gramatneusiedl, known as LOCMASTA, an acronym derived from the words LOComotive MAintenance STAtion.

FRACHTbahn/ELL Vectron Branded For The Klade Group
FRACHTbahn/ELL Vectron Branded For The Klade Group

On 2 December 2021, Vectron 193 230 rented by FRACHTbahn Traktion from ELL Austria has been christened "Josef".

ELL Vectrons: 10 Million Kilometres In ČD Service
ELL Vectrons: 10 Million Kilometres In ČD Service

On 12 August 2021, ČD announced that the ten Vectrons leased from ELL had already reached a mileage of approximately 10 million kilometres.

FRACHTbahn Traktion Vectron Named
FRACHTbahn Traktion Vectron Named

On 6 May 2021, the FRACHTbahn’s first locomotive branded in the corporate design was symbolically “christened”.

FRACHTbahn Traktion Active
FRACHTbahn Traktion Active

In October 2019, FRACHTbahn Traktion (Freight Railway Traction) of Wien was established, whose founders were the Austrian entrepreneurs Hans Peter Haselsteiner and Erhard Grossnigg, who had previously founded WESTbahn in 2008. 

Vectrons For NS
Vectrons For NS

On 10 March 2021, ELL Vectrons 193 759 and 193 766 left Austria. NS is hiring these for the purpose of haulage Amsterdam - Berlin Intercity services and the new Nightjet services to Amsterdam.

"Hungaria" With Through Haulage
"Hungaria" With Through Haulage

As of 6 April 2021, the EC 172/173 “Hungaria" Budapest - Hamburg service is to be hauled by Class 193 Vectron of ČD/ELL whole the way without the change of locomotive. 

Premiere For Ruhrthalbahn In Belgium
Premiere For Ruhrthalbahn In Belgium

On 6 January 2021 afternoon, Ruhrtalbahn Cargo made its first empty test run from Germany to and from Antwerpen-Schijnpoort.

RJ Is Preparing Operations To Hungary and Croatia
RJ Is Preparing Operations To Hungary and Croatia

On 2 June 2020, locomotives 193 205 and 206, which RegioJet hires from ELL, completed the approval runs required for operation in Hungary.

Remaining Two ČD Vectrons Being Approved In Hungary
Remaining Two ČD Vectrons Being Approved In Hungary

On 3 June 2020, locomotives 193 289 and 193 294 underwent the approval runs required for the issuance of a permit to operate in Hungary. The other of the ten Vectrons, which ČD hires from ELL, have completed this already before leased to ČD in late 2017.

Knorr-Bremse Austria Responsible For Brake Maintenance Of ELL Vectrons
Knorr-Bremse Austria Responsible For Brake Maintenance Of ELL Vectrons

On 29 May 2020 Knorr-Bremse of Mödling and ELL Austria of Wien have concluded a framework contract for the maintenance of locomotive braking systems and the main switches of ELL Vectrons.