Since 2008 when the Group listed on the London Stock Exchange, we have grown our fleet from about 27,000 to almost 66,000 units. Today the Group manages one of the largest railcar fleets in the industry.

As of 31 December 2023, the Group’s Total Fleet of 65,644 railcars is split between universal gondola cars (70% of total) and tank cars (28% of total).

In order to retain maximum operational flexibility and ensure business resilience, Globaltrans seeks to maintain an appropriate balance between the size of its Owned Fleet (94% of total) and the Leased-in Fleet (6% of total). The average age of the Group’s Owned Fleet is currently 15 years compared with a useful life for gondola cars of 22 years and for tank cars of 32 years.

A vigorous, established fleet maintenance and repair programme ensures high levels of fleet reliability, thereby improving operating efficiency and service quality for customers, which in turn drives strong client retention.

65,644 units

Total Fleet

94%

In ownership

15 years

Average age of Owned Fleet

45,686
units

Gondola cars

A gondola car is an open-top, high-sided universal railcar designed to carry various bulk cargoes. Gondola cars can be redeployed quickly between different bulk cargoes in response to changes in market demand.

 

18,384
units

Tank cars

A tank car is designed to carry various liquid cargoes.

 

Other railcars

1,508
units
66
units

Locomotives

Globaltrans operates its own fleet of mainline locomotives, which haul block trains.

All information on this page is at 31 December 2023 unless otherwise stated.
Source: Globaltrans.

Last updated: 24.06.2024