HSL Logistik

HSL Logistik GmbH. is a privately-owned German train-operating company based in Hamburg, Germany.

HSL Logistik GmbH
IndustryRail
Founded2003[1]
Headquarters
Hamburg
,
Germany
ServicesFreight transportation
SubsidiariesHSL Logisik BV
Websitewww.hsl-logistic.com

History

HSL 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

HSL 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

On 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

The 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 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 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 Electric locomotive 140 87 2 Bombardier 2007-2008
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References
  1. Geschichte (in German), HSL Logistik
  2. "HSL Logistik nieuwe goederenvervoerder", www.treinennieuws.nl (in Dutch), 28 September 2010
  3. "Rent a Train auf HSL Logistik verschmolzen", www.eurailpress.de (in German), 30 September 2010, archived from the original on 2 August 2012
  4. "Services", www.hsl-logistik.com (in German), HSL Logistik
  5. http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/economie/1.2859450
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20170416224417/https://www.ilent.nl/actueel/ilt-weert-goederenvervoer-hsl-logistik-van-he.aspx
  7. "Ausrüstung", www.hsl-logistik.com (in German), HSL Logistik
  8. Petr Kadeřávek (2011), "Diesel Prima Receives Czech Approval" (PDF), Railvolution, archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2014
  • "HSL Logistik", www.hsl-logistic.com (in German and Dutch), archived from the original on 19 November 2012, retrieved 22 January 2012, official website
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