HSL Logistik GmbH. is a privately-owned German train-operating company based in Hamburg, Germany.
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| Industry | Rail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003[1] |
| Headquarters | Hamburg , Germany |
| Services | Freight transportation |
| Subsidiaries | HSL Logisik BV |
| Website | hsl-logistik.de |
History
editHSL Logistik was founded in 2003 as a private company offering trained staff to rail operators. In 2004 the company received a license to operate freight and passenger trains from the German Federal Railway Authority.[1]
In 2010 Haiko Boettcher took over management of the company, having become a shareholder in 2007.[1] Also in 2010 the company was awarded a license to operate trains in the Netherlands,[2] and acquired and merged with Hamburg-based rail operator Rent a Train GmbH.[3] In 2011 Haiko Boettcher became the 100% shareholder of the company.[1]
Operations and services
editHSL Logistik provides shunting services at terminals and ports in Bremen, Hamburg, Rostock and Seelze (Hanover), transportation by train, including path ordering, spot hire and one-off locomotive hire.[4]
HSL also operates traffic in neighboring European countries, namely the Netherlands, Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic. HSL Logistik GmbH is represented by independent subsidiaries in each of these countries.
Starting early 2017, HSL operated cargo services in Belgium through its Polish subsidiary HSL Polska.[5]
Safety issues
editOn 12 April 2017, the Dutch Railway Authority revoked the company's operations license with immediate effect due to significant safety problems within the organization. It was the first time the authority had revoked such a licence. [6]
Fleet
editThe company operates using the locomotives below. They used to operate with Vossloh G2000 diesel locomotives for mainline work, but these have now been returned.[7] and diesel and electric Prima types.[8]
| Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Builder | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km/h | mph | ||||||
| V 60 | 
|
Diesel locomotive | 60 | 37 | 2 | Henschel | 1960, 1983 |
| V 90 | 
|
Diesel locomotive | 80 | 50 | 1 | MaK | 1968 |
| 285 | .jpg)
|
Diesel locomotive | 140 | 87 | 3 | Bombardier | 2007-2008 |
| 1200 | 
|
Electric locomotive | 135 | 84 | 1 | Werkspoor | 1952 |
| 1300 | 
|
Electric locomotive | 130 | 81 | 2 | Alsthom | 1952-1956 |
| 151 | 
|
Electric locomotive | 120 | 75 | 3 | AEG, BBC, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, Siemens |
1972-1978 |
| 1800 | _autotrein,_geladen_met_Ford_-_Driebruggen-Hekendorp_(20827449281).jpg)
|
Electric locomotive | 140 | 87 | 1 | Alsthom | 1981-1983 |
| Prima | 
|
Electric locomotive | 140 | 87 | 1 | Alstom | 2004 |
| 185 | Electric locomotive | 140 | 87 | 1 | Bombardier | 2009 | |
| 186 | .jpg)
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Electric locomotive | 140 | 87 | 2 | Bombardier | 2007-2008 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Geschichte (in German), HSL Logistik
- ^ "HSL Logistik nieuwe goederenvervoerder", www.treinennieuws.nl (in Dutch), 28 September 2010
- ^ "Rent a Train auf HSL Logistik verschmolzen", www.eurailpress.de (in German), 30 September 2010, archived from the original on 2 August 2012
- ^ "Services", www.hsl-logistik.com (in German), HSL Logistik
- ^ "Nieuwe vrachtvervoerder op Belgische spoor". 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT) - ILT weert goederenvervoer HSL Logistik van het spoor". www.ilent.nl. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Ausrüstung", www.hsl-logistik.com (in German), HSL Logistik
- ^ Petr Kadeřávek (2011), "Diesel Prima Receives Czech Approval" (PDF), Railvolution, archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2014
External links
edit- "HSL Logistik", www.hsl-logistic.com (in German and Dutch), archived from the original on 19 November 2012, retrieved 22 January 2012, official website
