Hitachi Rail unveils next-generation battery technology for commuter trains
Hitachi Rail is developing a new battery pack for commuter trains that is smaller, lighter and more powerful than existing models.
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Hitachi Rail is developing a new battery pack for commuter trains that is smaller, lighter and more powerful than existing models.
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GB Railfreight has added four new electric Class 18 hybrid+ shunt locomotives to its fleet as part of its broader strategy to enhance sustainability and reduce carbon emissions in the UK’s supply chains.
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Alstom has secured a £10.4 million contract extension with TransPennine Express to maintain its Class 397 fleet, continuing services from its Manchester and Glasgow centres until December 2025.
The new contract includes a dedicated route linking the railway station to key stops within Quimper city, featuring extended service hours to facilitate smoother interconnections with late-night TGV train arrivals.
KiwiRail announces successful integration of advanced signalling and energisation of new overhead electric lines, marking substantial progress in Auckland's electric rail expansion.
Škoda Group's introduction of the RegioPanter, the first Czech single-deck electric unit with traction batteries, marks a transformative step in providing a greener alternative to diesel trains on non-electrified tracks.
This Track Insight Report delves into the latest advancements of thinking and technology in the rail industry to achieve decarbonisation.
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Testing of the UK’s first intercity battery train commenced earlier today. The battery, which generates a peak power of more than 700kw, has now been successfully retrofitted onto a TransPennine Express ‘Nova 1’ train (five-carriage intercity Class 802), ahead of the trial on Transpennine routes this summer.
20 February 2024 | By
As the rail industry strives to achieve net zero and promote its reputation as the greenest form of public transport, while approaching new ideas to reduce emissions in freight, Global Railway Review asks some industry experts for their outlook on alternative fuels.
For February's episode of The Right Track, Global Railway Review's newest podcast series, we spoke to Maggie Simpson OBE, Director General and Phil Smart, Assistant Policy Manager, of the Rail Freight Group.
American rail operating company Amtrak have published an innovative plan to further boost their ridership in 2024.
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Using clean electricity rather than fossil-fuel-based electricity to power buildings, electric vehicles and facility fleets can significantly reduce a rail facility’s carbon footprint. But it’s not as easy as flipping a switch, says HDR's Will Kirby.