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Battery propulsion

November 8, 2024 | Technology

First British inter-city battery trial surpasses expectations

Range of 135km on battery power is feasible, says Hitachi Rail.

August 22, 2023 | Fleet

Alstom unveils battery train for Mid Saxony

Transport authority VMS has ordered 11 Coradia Continental BEMUs.

August 9, 2023 | Fleet

British operators embark on fleet replacement

Northern and Chiltern are looking to replace ageing DMUs with low-carbon trains.

July 27, 2023 | Main line

Tender launched for North Westphalia Network

Regional operations have been split into two lots.

July 24, 2023 | Fleet

ÖBB awards Stadler €1.3bn framework contract for 120 battery trains

The trains will operate in the east of Austria.

June 29, 2023 | Fleet

CRRC unveils battery trains for Argentina

The trains will operate tourist services in Jujuy province.

June 27, 2023 | Fleet

Hitachi Rail completes first tri-mode trains for Trenitalia

The Blues trains for Trenitalia can run be powered by overhead catenary, diesel or last-mile batteries.

June 23, 2023 | Fleet

New depot completed for Sweg battery EMU fleet

Baden-Württemberg has ordered 27 Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens.

April 26, 2023 | Rolling stock

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

VR Fleet Care to refurbish SJ X40 fleet, Leclanché supplies batteries to Končar, and Siemens Vectron approved to operate throughout Scandinavian Corridor.

February 17, 2023 | Fleet

Great Western Railway purchases Vivarail assets

Rolling stock and intellectual property acquired to secure battery trials.

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