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Regenerative braking boosts green credentials

By Roger Ford 2007-07-02T09:57:00

c2c's Green Train.

Amid a growing focus on environmental issues, British operators are embracing regenerative braking as a means of saving energy and reducing maintenance costs. Roger Ford explains the benefits of the technology, and acknowledges the challenges standing in the way of wholesale adoption

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