Decarbonisation

Battery trial: A TPE Class 802 awaits departure with the 16.11 Edinburgh-Manchester on 19 February 2024. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Hitachi starts TPE ‘802’ battery trial

Trial informs business case for inter-city BEMUs

Template for decarbonisation? GWR's battery Class 230 at West Ealing on trials. Philip Sherratt News Premium

RIA reveals decarbonisation roadmap

Rapid battery unit deployment and electrification proposed

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VIDEO: A decarbonisation strategy for the Midlands

Combination of electrification and battery and bi-mode trains suggested

Siemens tests mobile train charger at Long Marston

New technology could unlock discontinuous electrification for battery trains

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Government ‘must increase pace’ of electrification

Transport Committee demands action from Government

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Entering a zero carbon era

Scotland’s ambitious plans to decarbonise its rail network...

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Limited progress on Trains fit for the Future recommendations

Only limited progress has been made on implementing recommendations in the Trains fit for the Future report, according to the Railway Industry Association.

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Rail is green - but do passengers care?

Transport Focus has investigated attitudes towards sustainable transport. Chief Executive ANTHONY SMITH questions whether simply being ‘green’ will be enough to persuade people out of their cars

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Electrification in north’s decarbonisation plan

Transport for the North wants more electrification to decarbonise rail in Northern England.