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'''Railion''' is a European (mainly [[Germany|German]]) [[rail transport|railway]] cargo [[transport|carrier]]. The name was probably intended to be a play on the English words "rely on", though the attempt was only partially successful |
'''Railion''' is a European (mainly [[Germany|German]]) [[rail transport|railway]] cargo [[transport|carrier]]. The name was probably intended to be a play on the English words "rely on", though the attempt was only partially successful.<ref>http://www.netherlandsrailways.co.uk/Issue33.htm</ref> |
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==History== |
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The present company is the result of the merger of [[Deutsche Bahn|DB]] Cargo AG with [[Nederlandse Spoorwegen|NS]] Cargo NV. Later, the [[Denmark|Danish]] cargo [[Danske Statsbaner|DSB]] Gods merged into the company. It further acquired the [[Italy|Italian]] cargo carrier Strade Ferrate del Mediterraneo (SFM) in 2004 and further acquired the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] cargo carrier Brunner Rail Services GmbH. In addition it purchased a 20 percent stake in Swiss BLS Cargo AG in 2007. In 2008 it increased its stake in BLS Cargo AG to 40 percent. |
The present company is the result of the merger of [[Deutsche Bahn|DB]] Cargo AG with [[Nederlandse Spoorwegen|NS]] Cargo NV. Later, the [[Denmark|Danish]] cargo [[Danske Statsbaner|DSB]] Gods merged into the company. It further acquired the [[Italy|Italian]] cargo carrier Strade Ferrate del Mediterraneo (SFM) in 2004 and further acquired the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] cargo carrier Brunner Rail Services GmbH. In addition it purchased a 20 percent stake in Swiss BLS Cargo AG in 2007. In 2008 it increased its stake in BLS Cargo AG to 40 percent. |
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On [[28 June]] [[2007]] it was announced at a press conference held by [[Deutsche Bahn AG]] (DB), EWS and Spanish rail forwarder [[Transfesa]] that DB was to acquire all the shares in [[United Kingdom|British]] carrier [[EWS]] as soon as contracts were signed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.db.de/site/bahn/en/db__group/press/press__information/db__group/070628__acquisition.html|title=Deutsche Bahn plans takeover of EWS and Transfesa|accessdate=2007-06-28|authorlink=http://www.db.de/site/bahn/en/db__group/press/press__information/press__information.html|date=2007-06-28|publisher=Deutsche Bahn}}</ref> EWS would be part of Railion, but would not be rebranded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/indexarticle.htm?artid=1182561242956|title=DB gets go-ahead for rail takeovers|date=2007-06-29|accessdate=2007-06-30|last=Falkner|first=James|publisher=International Freighting Weekly}}</ref> |
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==Operations== |
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The [[holding company]], '''Railion GmbH''', is based in [[Mainz]]. 92% of the shares are held by DB AG(through its Logistics subsidiary DB Schenker), 6% by NV [[Nederlandse Spoorwegen]] and 2% by [[Danske Statsbaner]]. |
The [[holding company]], '''Railion GmbH''', is based in [[Mainz]]. 92% of the shares are held by DB AG(through its Logistics subsidiary DB Schenker), 6% by NV [[Nederlandse Spoorwegen]] and 2% by [[Danske Statsbaner]]. |
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*'''Railion Italia''' in Italy (formerly SFM) |
*'''Railion Italia''' in Italy (formerly SFM) |
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*'''Railion Schweiz''' in Switzerland (formerly Brunner Rail Services GmbH) |
*'''Railion Schweiz''' in Switzerland (formerly Brunner Rail Services GmbH) |
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*'''[[EWS]]''' in the United Kingdom and France |
*'''[[EWS]]''' in the United Kingdom and Northern France |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Transportation in Germany]] |
* [[Transportation in Germany]] |
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* [[Transportation in the Netherlands]] |
* [[Transportation in the Netherlands]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 18:38, 31 July 2008
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Logistics |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Rail Transport Maintenance |
| Revenue | € 3.7 billion |
Number of employees | 25,000 |
| Subsidiaries | Railion Deutschland Railion Nederland Railion Danmark Railion Italia Railion Schweiz |
| Website | English Homepage |
Railion is a European (mainly German) railway cargo carrier. The name was probably intended to be a play on the English words "rely on", though the attempt was only partially successful.[1]
History
The present company is the result of the merger of DB Cargo AG with NS Cargo NV. Later, the Danish cargo DSB Gods merged into the company. It further acquired the Italian cargo carrier Strade Ferrate del Mediterraneo (SFM) in 2004 and further acquired the Swiss cargo carrier Brunner Rail Services GmbH. In addition it purchased a 20 percent stake in Swiss BLS Cargo AG in 2007. In 2008 it increased its stake in BLS Cargo AG to 40 percent.
On 28 June 2007 it was announced at a press conference held by Deutsche Bahn AG (DB), EWS and Spanish rail forwarder Transfesa that DB was to acquire all the shares in British carrier EWS as soon as contracts were signed.[2] EWS would be part of Railion, but would not be rebranded.[3]
Operations
The holding company, Railion GmbH, is based in Mainz. 92% of the shares are held by DB AG(through its Logistics subsidiary DB Schenker), 6% by NV Nederlandse Spoorwegen and 2% by Danske Statsbaner.
It uses different names for in each country where it operates, namely:
- Railion Deutschland in Germany (formerly DB Cargo)
- Railion Nederland in the Netherlands (formerly NS Cargo)
- Railion Danmark in Denmark (formerly DSB Gods)
- Railion Italia in Italy (formerly SFM)
- Railion Schweiz in Switzerland (formerly Brunner Rail Services GmbH)
- EWS in the United Kingdom and Northern France
See also
References
- ^ http://www.netherlandsrailways.co.uk/Issue33.htm
- ^ "Deutsche Bahn plans takeover of EWS and Transfesa". Deutsche Bahn. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
{{cite web}}: External link in|authorlink= - ^ Falkner, James (2007-06-29). "DB gets go-ahead for rail takeovers". International Freighting Weekly. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
External links
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