Hitachi rolls forward with plans for UK battery trains

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Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive team up in support of plans to create a battery hub in the North East

Plans to roll out zero emission battery-powered trains on the UK rail network have taken a major step forward today, with the new Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive Innovation have signed an exclusive agreement...

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