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Battery-diesel

February 11, 2025 | Australia/NZ

Adelaide hybrid commuter train programme complete

36 diesel trains have been converted to also run on batteries.

December 20, 2022 | Fleet

Sicily sees first journey of new Blues train for Trenitalia

Blues train built by Hitachi Rail is first tri-mode to enter service in Europe.

August 10, 2022 | Fleet

Tenders called for hybrid Provence Railways fleet

Regional council to order eight diesel/battery hybrids.

February 11, 2022 | Main line

Chiltern Railways launches battery-diesel hybrid multiple unit

The train is the first 160km/h diesel-battery hybrid multiple unit to enter passenger service in Britain.

February 5, 2022 | Locomotives

GB Railfreight begins testing battery powered shunting locomotive

Beacon Rail has ordered 15 battery locomotives for Britain on a speculative basis.

August 18, 2021 | Fleet

First JR West DEC700 DMU begins testing

Further plans using battery power planned.

July 22, 2021 | Fleet

Chiltern’s first diesel-battery hybrid train makes passenger debut

Battery-powered class 168 is touted as a means to meet decarbonisation deadline.

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