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A good start

Since 25 May 2023, the first night trains of European Sleeper have been operating between Brussels, Amsterdam, and Berlin. The launch of this unique community-based initiative attracted the attention of many international media outlets. Due to high interest, European Sleeper is offering private investors another opportunity to get on board with the company starting 19 December 2023. With the growth capital that becomes available, European Sleeper can reach more travellers, serve more destinations, and provide even better onboard service.

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A good start

Our cooperative

In 2021, European Sleeper was founded by Elmer van Buuren and Chris Engelsman. A cooperative model was chosen since the company was established and financed by a broad community of night train enthusiasts. Through two investment rounds, European Sleeper has attracted €2.5 million in equity from more than 1,700 small and medium-sized private investors. The total has now reached €4.5 million from nearly 3,500 investors. This allowed European Sleeper to make an exceptionally fast start without incurring any debt. Moreover, a unique European railway company has emerged, which is entirely community-owned.

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Growing fast

In 2024, the Brussels-Berlin route will be extended to Dresden and Prague. Moreover, concrete steps have been taken to start operating between Amsterdam, Brussels, and Barcelona from 2025. This latter connection has been selected by the European Commission as one of the ten pilot projects for improving international train travel in Europe. As a result, European Sleeper expects to receive support in establishing efficient international timetables and in financing its own carriages.

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Continuing our journey

Starting a new night train connection between European capitals as a startup is no easy task. Good sleeping carriages are currently difficult to obtain, and establishing a suitable timetable is a labor-intensive process. Nevertheless, European Sleeper is well on its way to becoming a significant player in international train traffic between Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.

 Continuing our journey

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