Rolling stock companies

Rolling stock companies (ROSCOs) own the actual trains that run on the rails. It is their job to work with the train operating and freight companies to determine the sorts of engines, carriage and trucks required to deliver the desired customer services.

ROSCOs also have a responsibility to help develop services by phasing out old and aged rolling stock to make way for modern, more convenient and safer trains.

ROSCOs either lease stock to train operating or the train building companies.

Leasing companies

Angel Trains Ltd
Portland House
Stag Place
Victoria
London SW1E 5BH
Website

Eversholt Rail Group
PO Box 68166
210 Pentonville Rd
London N1P 2AR 

Porterbrook Leasing Company Ltd
3rd Floor
Burdett House
Becket Street
Derby DE1 1JP
Website

Train builders

The companies listed below are builders of existing passenger trains for the British market.

Alstom Power
Newbold Road
PO Box 70
Rugby CV21 2NH
Website

Bombardier Transportation
Litchurch Lane
Derby DE24 8AD
Website

Hitachi Europe Ltd
Rail Group
4th Floor
16 Upper Woburn Place
London WC1H 0AF
Website

Siemens Transportation Systems Ltd
2 Queen Anne's Gate Buildings
Dartmouth Street
London SW1H 9BP
Website

Last updated: 16 August 2011