New battery-powered trains to debut on routes in the North of England

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Testing has begun for new intercity battery trains on the national rail network as the trial aims to support the UK battery sector and green growth. Battery trains will be trialled on routes between York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street over the next eight weeks. This initiative is an industry collaboration between TransPennine Express, Angel Trains and Hitachi Rail to help reduce emissions and fuel costs by as much as 30. Paul Staples, Engineering, Safety and Sustainability Director at TransPennine Express, said: mp;amp;quot;This trial is a huge step towards the rail...