Hitachi Rail and TransPennine Express launch 'UK first' battery train trial

Stuart Stone
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First UK trial to replace a diesel engine with a battery on an intercity train is now underway following £15m Hitachi Rail investment

Hitachi Rail and TransPennine Express have announced a major milestone in the decarbonisation of the rail sector, having for the first time replaced a diesel engine on a UK intercity train with a battery....

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