SCI Verkehr’s market study “Intercity and Night Trains - European Market Trends 2024” offers comprehensive insights into structure, fleets, volumes, and development trends in the market for coaches, locomotives, and push-pull trains in Continental Europe.

Locomotive-hauled trains recently became increasingly relevant in Europe. In the intercity transport market, these trains represent an appropriate alternative to the high-speed segment along international routes, with a highly positive market outlook. Moreover, locomotive-hauled trains also offer an alternative to short-distance air transport. Their operation is particularly advantageous in cross-border traffic, the expansion of which is the focus of numerous initiatives. The modularity and flexibility in use of locomotive-hauled trains also render them interesting for private investors and operators. Hence, they are an important piece of the puzzle for future development in European long-distance transport.

Based on current developments, this market study delivers an analysis and well-founded estimate of the market in Continental Europe for locomotive-hauled intercity trains and night train coaches, transport markets and network development.

In concrete terms, this market study includes:

1. A differentiated look at the European market for intercity passenger coaches and locomotives as parts of locomotive-hauled trains in the intercity segment (120-249 km/h) including an in-depth analysis of seven selected country markets
2. An analysis of the European and selected national intercity markets including transport market, competition, and market shares of the operators
3. A comprehensive analysis of the locomotive-hauled train industry markets including a fleet overview, manufacturers, and products as well as OEM and after-sales market volume and development
4. An overview of the most important drivers behind procurement and refurbishment of locomotive-hauled trains
5. A comprehensive analysis of current fleet stocks concerning quantities and age structures as well as future procurement potential up to 2030.
6. An analysis of current market shares of important manufacturers
7. A focus analysis of the European night train market including future volumes for new night train coach procurements

All in all, the study provides a well-founded analysis of the European intercity markets and market for locomotive-hauled trains. It provides crucial, complete, and differentiated information on this vehicle segment that is important for the development of long-distance transport in Europe.