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UK Rail and Trains

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UK's first battery-powered trains hit the tracks (www.bbc.co.uk)
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[–] Tnaeriv@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

How is it cleener or greener than a normal electric train?

[–] Mex@feddit.uk 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They are useful as stop gaps where lines are not fully electrified, have electrified sections around cities where they charge up and don't need to use fuel when on older track.

[–] Await8987@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

Nice!

[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago

Compare with diesel trains. Yep way cleaner. Now an electric train can go on parts that needed disel before.