RailAdventure

RailAdventure is a train operator based in Munich, Germany. Founded in 2006, it operates a fleet of ex Deutsche Bundesbahn and Swiss Federal Railways locomotives.[1][2]

RailAdventure
IndustryRailway
Founded2006
Headquarters
Munich
,
Germany
Area served
Europe
United Kingdom
Websitewww.railadventure.de

United Kingdom

In April 2021 the company bought existing UK train operating company Hanson & Hall Rail Services, subsequently renamed RailAdventure UK Ltd.[3] As well as taking over the existing fleet of a Class 31 and a Class 50, the company purchased eight Class 43 power cars from Angel Trains, six for dual-car operational use, and two for spare parts.[4][5][6] It has been involved in hauling the Class 777, Class 555 and Class 802 rolling stock to the Eurotunnel Calais Terminal on their delivery runs.[2]

References
  1. About Us RailAdventure
  2. "RailAdventure launches British operation with modified HST power cars". The Railway Magazine. No. 1442. May 2021. p. 7.
  3. Nigel Wordsworth (20 April 2021). "RailAdventure moves into the UK". Rail Insider. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. RailAdventure expands British footprint with Hanson & Hall investment International Railway Journal 20 April 2021
  5. "Hanson & Hall hires HST power cars from Angel for undisclosed work". Rail Express. No. 300. May 2021. p. 23.
  6. "Power Car moves to Eastleigh". Railways Illustrated. May 2021. p. 20.

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