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Hitachi Rail is working with Turntide Technologies to design and manufacture traction battery systems for trial installation on an inter-city trainset.
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A train manufacturer has hailed Scotland's very aggressive target of scrapping all diesel trains by 2035 as it showed off new battery and hydrogen trains similar to those it is likely to bid to build for ScotRail.
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A project developing so-called self-charging trains is among the winners of a Government funding competition to transform the future of transport.
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The northeastern province of Overijssel has frozen its plans for deploying battery-electric trains on non-electrified routes from 2027.
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Rail chiefs are exploring solutions including the use of hydrogen and battery-powered trains on the Far North Line.
(Permalink) Battery Train Far North Line Hydrogen Power  Jamestown Viaduct [Inverkeithing]: The first emission-free fully-electric train to cross the iconic Forth Bridge is seen, at the Jamestown Viaduct with the Forth Bridge beyond, in this Network Rail and Vivarail aerial view as the Unite ...  Tain: 158710, on a service from Inverness to Ardgay, draws to a stand alongside the station building at Tain, now converted into the recently opened and excellent Platform 1864 restaurant that has wo ... |
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For decades, catching a train in Scotland came with the risk of being caught by an acrid blast of diesel exhaust. It was an occasional and unpleasant reminder of what we were throwing up into the atmosphere that we have suffered, then forgotten about, for far too long.
(Permalink) BMU Battery train Electrification Hydrogen power  Inverkeithing: Vivarail battery multiple unit 230001 crawls (thankfully) through Inverkeithing heading for an overnight stop in the Yard. 29 October. Jamestown Viaduct [Inverkeithing]: The first emission-free fully-electric train to cross the iconic Forth Bridge is seen, at the Jamestown Viaduct with the Forth Bridge beyond, in this Network Rail and Vivarail aerial view as the Unite ... |
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The Scottish government has approved calls for tenders to finance and manufacture a fleet of bi-mode battery electric multiple-units to operate on the East Kilbride [currently being electrified -RS], Fife and Borders routes.
(Permalink) Battery train Bi-mode Borders Railway Fife Circle Inverkeithing: Vivarail battery multiple unit 230001 crawls (thankfully) through Inverkeithing heading for an overnight stop in the Yard. 29 October. Jamestown Viaduct [Inverkeithing]: The first emission-free fully-electric train to cross the iconic Forth Bridge is seen, at the Jamestown Viaduct with the Forth Bridge beyond, in this Network Rail and Vivarail aerial view as the Unite ...  Aberdeen: The BMU departing Aberdeen on the first day of public service (21st April 1958). The battery compartments are clearly visible under both vehicles. Note also the destination boards and brackets visible ... |
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The post UK train manufacturer sends second set of Class 230 battery stock to the US appeared first on Vivarail.
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Instead of electrifying every kilometer of track, Deutsche Bahn (DB) will make overhead line islands for battery trains on local railway lines in Schleswig-Holstein. These first routes using partial route electrification are expected to go into operation in December 2023. The overhead line islands are sections of a few hundred meters to a few kilometers ...
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New fleets of cutting-edge trains expected to include battery and hydrogen power are to be ordered for ScotRail which the rail industry believes will put Scotland at the forefront of zero-emission transport.
(Permalink) Battery Train Hydrogen Train ScotRail  Glasgow Central: Hydroflex demonstrator unit 799201, at Glasgow Central where it provided demonstrator runs during #COP26. There were some adverse comments that it was running from the overhead wires rather than on bo ...  Glasgow Central: Vivarail's battery powered Class 230 unit will be operating a daily demonstration run for #COP26 delegates. Departing Glasgow Central at 1323 it will run non stop to Barrhead (1336 to 1345) then back ... Jamestown Viaduct [Inverkeithing]: The first emission-free fully-electric train to cross the iconic Forth Bridge is seen, at the Jamestown Viaduct with the Forth Bridge beyond, in this Network Rail and Vivarail aerial view as the Unite ... |
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His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales met with teams from Network Rail and pioneering train technology companies Vivarail and Porterbrook this afternoon (Friday 5th November) to find out more about alternative fuel trains and the technology which will play a major part in powering Britain's green rail revolution.
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The Prince of Wales toured 'green fuelled' trains run by two transport firms as his week at COP26 drew to a close.
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Germany: CAF has been named as preferred bidder for what it says is the largest order to date for battery trains. This covers the supply and maintenance of more than 60 electric multiple-units which will be able to operate on non-electrified sections of the Niederrhein-Mnsterland network.
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Electric vehicles may be all the rage, but for many Scots theres no need to buy one as there are plenty already available and ready to use.
(Permalink) Battery train Levenmouth  Craigentinny Depot: 21st Century depot shunter. The Craigentinny Wheel Lathe battery tug is seen, between duties, from a passing train on 19 March 2019. For a closer shot of the vehicle see image [72969]. Updated caption ...  Bo^ness: Battery powered Vivarail D-train 230002 moves out of the yard at Boness on 9th October 2018. The unit took a power charge before public demonstrations the following day.
Aberdeen: The BMU departing Aberdeen on the first day of public service (21st April 1958). The battery compartments are clearly visible under both vehicles. Note also the destination boards and brackets visible ... |
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Commitment to decarbonise passenger rail services by 2035. Plans to decarbonise Scotland's rail passenger services by 2035 have been launched by Transport Secretary Michael Matheson today.
Railscot note - PDF page 8 shows electrification of lines by 2035: - Glasgow - Aberdeen - Inverurie - All lines in Fife including Levenmouth - Highland Main Line - Borders line - Glasgow - Barrhead - Dumfries - Carlisle - East Kilbride - Kilmarnock - Ayr - Anniesland - Maryhill Partial electrification or alternative technology: - Ayr- Girvan - Inverurie - Inverness - Tain Battery or alternative technology: - West Highland Lines - Far North Line - Kyle Line - Girvan - Stranraer (Permalink) Aberdeen Barrhead Battery train Borders line Dumfries East Kilbride Electrification Far North Line Fife Girvan Highland Main Line Inverurie Kilmarnock Kyle Line Levenmouth Maryhill Stranraer Tain West Highland Lines  Scotland: Transport Scotland - Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan for 2035. Lines shown in red are to be electrified. Those in yellow to be alternative traction, possibly prior to electrification. Those ... |
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Electricity produced at the MeyGen tidal energy scheme in the Pentland Firth could be used to power an experimental battery-operated train between Wick and Thurso.
That is the hope of rail campaign group Friends of the Far North Line (FoFNL) which claims Caithness would be a good place to test the technology. (Permalink) Battery Train Far North Line Friends of the Far North Line MeyGen |
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Caithness would be the ideal place in Scotland to trial a short-range rail shuttle using battery-powered trains, according to a lobby group.
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