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Long distance battery trains to launch on London-Penzance route

Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced. The firm has launched a plan for Great Western Railway (GWR) services between London Paddington and Penzance, Cornwall, to operate by a combination of electricity, diesel and batteries. The line is only partially electrified, with the majority of the 300-mile route requiring diesel power. Thirty-six Intercity Express Trains currently used for the journeys are bi-modes, which switch between electric and diesel power. Developing tri-mode trains will take place in partnership with train owner Eversholt Rail and involve replacing diesel engines with batteries. Testing is expected to begin in 2022.

Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains

Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced. The firm has launched a plan for Great Western Railway (GWR) services between London Paddington and Penzance, Cornwall, to operate by a combination of electricity, diesel and batteries. The line is only partially electrified, with the majority of the 300-mile route requiring diesel power. Advert Thirty-six Intercity Express Trains currently used for the journeys are bi-modes, which switch between electric and diesel power. Developing tri-mode trains will take place in partnership with train owner Eversholt Rail and involve replacing diesel engines with batteries. Testing is expected to begin in 2022.

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