Veolia Cargo
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Veolia Cargo was a European rail freight transportation company that operated mainly in France and Germany.
On 2 September 2009 the company was acquired by Eurotunnel
and SNCF
the deal being finalised on 1 December 2009.
Veolia cargo was set up as a branch of Veolia Transport
in 2006. Previously the rail freight operations had been done under the Connex brand as Connex Cargo Logistics.
Operations in the Netherland also started in 2006 with a contract to transport coal from across the border Germany to a power plant in Rotterdam. Additionally in 2006 the company later started transporting bioethanol and organic oils (bio-diesel, soya oil) by train for Swiss company BioEnergy
.
In 2008 Veolia cargo acquired Rail4chem
.
The Italian division was founded in 2008 with the acquisition of C-Rail srl.
At the time of takeover Veolia Cargo owned (or leased) 200 locomotives and 1,600 wagons, as well as having its own training centres and workshops.
were considered to be likely bidders for the business, the sale of which would reduce Veolia; the parent organisation's debt. In late 2009 the company was sold to SNCF and Eurotunnel.
SNCF Geodis
took over the business areas in Germany, the Netherlands and Italy; from the 11th of January 2010 the parts of the company acquired by SNCF were rebranded as Captrain; a brand encompassing all SNCF's international rail freight operations, other freight operating companies owned by SNCF were also incorporated into the brand.
Eurotunnel took over French operations The subsidiaries Veolia Cargo France, Veolia Cargo Link and CFTA Cargo acquired by Eurotunnel are expected to be rebranded as Europorte France, Europorte Link and Europorte proximity and become part of its Europorte freight business. Socorail has not been announced as being rebranded.
On 2 September 2009 the company was acquired by Eurotunnel
Eurotunnel
Groupe Eurotunnel S.A. manages and operates the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France. The Company operates the car shuttle services and earns revenue on other trains passing through the tunnel...
and SNCF
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
the deal being finalised on 1 December 2009.
History
Prior to the creation of the subsidiary company Veolia transport operated both freight and passenger trains. The acquisition of 50% of the shares in Dortmunder Eisenbahn in 2005 gave Veolia a significant rail freight transport presence in Germany; as Dortmunnder Eisenbahn operated trains for the industrial giant Thyssen-Krupp, as well as operating the port of Dortmund.Veolia cargo was set up as a branch of Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport is the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia Environnement...
in 2006. Previously the rail freight operations had been done under the Connex brand as Connex Cargo Logistics.
Operations in the Netherland also started in 2006 with a contract to transport coal from across the border Germany to a power plant in Rotterdam. Additionally in 2006 the company later started transporting bioethanol and organic oils (bio-diesel, soya oil) by train for Swiss company BioEnergy
Bioenergy
Bioenergy is renewable energy made available from materials derived from biological sources. Biomass is any organic material which has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy. As a fuel it may include wood, wood waste, straw, manure, sugarcane, and many other byproducts from a variety of...
.
In 2008 Veolia cargo acquired Rail4chem
RAIL4CHEM
RAIL4CHEM was a German rail freight transport company, and the parent company of a number of European subsidiary rail freight transport companies including rail4chem Benelux B.V. , the rail4chem transalpin AG and Fer Polska S.A. .The business was acquired by Veolia Cargo in 2008, which was...
.
The Italian division was founded in 2008 with the acquisition of C-Rail srl.
At the time of takeover Veolia Cargo owned (or leased) 200 locomotives and 1,600 wagons, as well as having its own training centres and workshops.
Sale to SNCF and Eurotunnel
At the beginning of 2009 SNCF and TrenitaliaTrenitalia
Trenitalia is the primary train operator in Italy. Trenitalia is owned by Ferrovie dello Stato, itself owned by the Italian Government. It was created in 2000 following the EU directive on the deregulation of rail transport.-Passenger transport:...
were considered to be likely bidders for the business, the sale of which would reduce Veolia; the parent organisation's debt. In late 2009 the company was sold to SNCF and Eurotunnel.
SNCF Geodis
SNCF Geodis
SNCF Geodis is the division of SNCF responsible for freight transportation and logistics....
took over the business areas in Germany, the Netherlands and Italy; from the 11th of January 2010 the parts of the company acquired by SNCF were rebranded as Captrain; a brand encompassing all SNCF's international rail freight operations, other freight operating companies owned by SNCF were also incorporated into the brand.
Eurotunnel took over French operations The subsidiaries Veolia Cargo France, Veolia Cargo Link and CFTA Cargo acquired by Eurotunnel are expected to be rebranded as Europorte France, Europorte Link and Europorte proximity and become part of its Europorte freight business. Socorail has not been announced as being rebranded.
Organisational structure and subsidiaries
The company was organised into four regional organisations which were built up mainly from acquisitions of pre-existing private rail companies.:- Veolia Cargo Benelux
- Veolia Cargo Nederland BV
- Veolia Cargo Deutschland
- Bayerische CargoBahn GmbH
- Dortmunder Eisenbahn GmbH - primary steel and associated materials
- Farge-Vegesacker Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft GmbH - railway infrastructure
- Hörseltalbahn GmbH
- Industriebahn-Gesellschaft Berlin GmbH
- Regiobahn Bitterfeld Berlin GmbH - specialisation in transport of chemical and dangerous freight
- TWE Bahnbetriebs GmbH
- Veolia Cargo Italia
- Veolia Cargo France
- Veolia Cargo France
- CFTA Cargo
- Socorail