Battery traction news
Latest news about the development and use of battery traction in the global rail industry.
Fortescue commissions battery heavy haul locomotives
AUSTRALIA: Iron ore miner Fortescue has begun commissioning two Progress Rail battery locomotives which it says house the world’s largest land-mobile batteries each with a capacity of 14·5 MWh.
Lithuanian battery-electric trainset unveiled
LITHUANIA: The first of six 1 520 mm gauge, three-car battery-electric multiple-units that Stadler is supplying for national passenger operator LTG Link was unveiled at Kaunas station on February 14.
Stations funded as Welsh rail prospectus sets out long-term aspirations
UK: The UK government has confirmed funding for seven new stations in Wales, including five so-called ’Burns stations’ on the South Wales main line proposed following cancellation of a major M4 motorway scheme.
Pesa to develop battery-electric-hydrogen tri-mode multiple-unit
POLAND: Pesa Bydgoszcz has received funding to support the development of a hydrogen multiple-unit.
DB Cargo UK trials Class 93 as it explores locomotive options
UK: As part of its exploration of future options for its locomotive fleet, DB Cargo UK has trialled the use of a Stadler Class 93 locomotive to haul an intermodal service from Seaforth in Merseyside to Mossend in Glasgow and back for Peel Ports.
LNER announces Serenza branding and interior features of future CAF Class 897 trainsets
UK: LNER has selected Serenza as its name for the fleet of Class 897 inter-city trainsets it has ordered from CAF through Porterbrook, and released details of the interior look.
Great Western Railway puts battery train into passenger service
Nexrail orders DE18 SmartHybrid locomotives with updated specification
New York MTA orders more battery-diesel locomotives
SNCB finally awards AM30 train contract to CAF
Rock Rail to finance second-largest BEMU fleet in Germany
Škoda to supply BEMUs to Latvia
‘Five firsts’ celebrated at Tuxford as UK rail sector seeks role in hydrogen economy
Electro-diesel Stadler Flirt trains selected to renew Dublin – Belfast Enterprise fleet
Battery train agreement signed as a ‘fast and realistic’ path to zero-emissions
EcoTrain launched to target very light rail opportunities in France and Belgium
Scottish government scales back electrification ambition to focus on fleet renewal
Diesel locomotive battery tender to be tested in Western Australia
Interview: ‘We are waking Merseyrail up’
Škoda Group and Microvast to produce battery systems for public transport
BHP battery locos delivered to the Pilbara
Nexrail orders electric-battery hybrid freight locomotives for emission-free operation from terminal to terminal
Battery problems delay Dublin DART rolling stock introduction
ScotRail launches suburban battery and electric train fleet procurement