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‘UK-First’ Intercity Battery Trial Exceeds Expectations

‘UK-First’ Intercity Battery Trial Exceeds Expectations

Intercity battery train completes testing in the north of England, demonstrating superior performance and cost-effectiveness compared to diesel engines. Trial confirms single battery technology can reduce fuels costs between 35%-50% and enter and leave stations in zero-emission mode. Ahead of Railway 200 celebration, this new UK rail innovation is ready to reduce cost and emissions on the railway

Next generation vegetation and infrastructure digital monitoring trialled on East Coast Main Line

Next generation vegetation and infrastructure digital monitoring trialled on East Coast Main Line

12-month Network Rail pilot project underway to automate detection of potential hazards such as overhanging trees, leaves and subsidence that risk disruption. ‘Front-Facing CCTV’ digital monitoring will optimise safety and maintenance of infrastructure and vegetation using AI technology from CrossTech. Digital asset monitoring project has been facilitated by Hitachi Rail, applying CrossTech tec

Brand new battery technology to be trialled on TransPennine train

Brand new battery technology to be trialled on TransPennine train

First-ever trial in the UK to replace a diesel engine with a battery on an intercity train is underway. Pioneering collaboration between Angel Trains, TransPennine Express, Turntide Technologies and Hitachi Rail. Hitachi Rail has built a battery using the North East supply chain, with one battery unit predicted to reduce emissions and fuel costs by as much as 30%.
Testing of the UK’s firs

Three Hitachi Rail fleets win U.K.’s leading award for reliability

Three Hitachi Rail fleets win U.K.’s leading award for reliability

Hull Trains awarded the gold prize for the second consecutive year in the intercity reliability category, with Lumo securing silver. ScotRail’s Class 385 wins gold award in the regional category. Awards are recognition of industry collaboration and benefits of digital maintenance.
Hitachi Rail fleets win three separate awards at the 2023 Golden Spanner Awards. The fleets were rewarded for the

Britain’s fastest passenger train gets a makeover

Britain’s fastest passenger train gets a makeover

First train in £27 million refurbishment project re-enters passenger service The Class 395 Highspeed fleet travels at 140mph and connects London St Pancras International with Ashford, East Kent and Medway Upgrade part of train operator’s plan to deliver its best ever customer experience which involves a refresh of existing trains or new trains introduced to Southeas

The Masaccio train - Europe's first battery 'tribrid'

First battery train in Europe completes phase one roll out

Hitachi Rail has completed phase one of its production of ground-breaking battery Masaccio train at Hitachi Rail’s factory in Pistoia, near Florence, and are operating on routes across the length and breadth of Italy.

Start of main line testing marks further milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new Hitachi fleet

Start of main line testing marks further milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new Hitachi fleet

Key landmark achieved as the first newly built Avanti West Coast Hitachi train makes inaugural test run on the West Coast Main Line First two trains move to Alstom’s Oxley depot following two months of dynamic testing New fleet on course to enter service on the West Coast Main Line in 2023
The Class 805 bi-mode train, which can run under both electric and diesel power, undertook the 560-mile

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