PUSH-PULL TRAINS EUROPEAN MARKET TRENDS 2022

SCI Verkehr’s MultiClient Study “Push-Pull trains – European market trends” offers a comprehensive insight into the structure, fleets, volumes and development trends in the European market for push-pull trains. This is the first time that SCI Verkehr has focused on these two asset types in a MultiClient Study due to their close technical and operational links.

While in recent years the focus in European long-distance transport has often been on the high-speed segment, push-pull trains will gain considerably in importance in the coming years. Their operation is particularly advantageous in cross-border traffic, for the growth of which there are numerous initiatives in Europe. Their modularity and flexibility in use also make push-pull trains interesting for private investors and operators. Push-pull trains are therefore an important piece of the puzzle for future development in European long-distance transport.

Based on current developments, this MultiClient Study delivers an analysis and well-founded estimate of the market for push-pull trains vehicles and network development.

In concrete terms, this market study includes:

• A differentiated look at the European market for passenger coaches and locomotives as parts of push-pull trains in the intercity segment (160-249 km/h) including an in-depth analysis of five selected country markets.
• An analysis of the European and selected national intercity markets including transport market, competition and market shares of the operators
• A comprehensive analysis of the push-pull industry markets including a fleet overview, manufacturers and products as well as OEM and after sales market volume and development
• An overview of the most important drivers behind the procurement and refurbishment of push-pull trains
• A comprehensive analysis of the current fleet stocks concerning quantities and age structures as well as future procurement potential up to 2030. An analysis of the current market shares of important manufacturers
• A focus analysis of the European Night Train Market including future volumes for new wagon procurements

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