Quarry shunting loco to be converted to battery power

Impression of 08296 with Heidelberg Livery mock up

UK: Positive Traction has been awarded an order to rebuild a Class 08 diesel shunter used by Heidelberg Materials at Whatley Quarry into an 08e zero-emission battery locomotive.

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