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2. British Rail BEMU - Wikipedia

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   The British Rail BEMU was an experimental two-car battery electric multiple unit (BEMU), converted from the prototype Derby Lightweight Diesel multiple units.The train was powered by many lead-acid batteries, and was used on the Deeside Railway from Aberdeen to Ballater in Scotland from April 1958 until it was finally withdrawn in December 1966.

3. British Rail Class 18 - Wikipedia

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   The Class 18 is primarily battery-powered, being recharged either via track-side mains power supplies, regenerative braking, or its onboard diesel generator. A three-month trial using the first example of the type was conducted by the train operator GB Railfreight during early 2022.

4. Trials for rapid-charging battery trains under way by Great ...

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   During trials in February 2024, the fast-charge battery train set a new distance record in the UK by travelling 86 miles (138km) on battery power alone and without recharging.

5. British Rail Class 230 - Wikipedia

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   As it is a low priority to be electrified, the only realistic alternative option is to replace diesel powered rolling stock with battery powered rolling stock. The test will see the existing Class 165 units replaced by Class 230 battery-electric multiple unit trains produced by Vivarail , with the company's Fast Charge equipment installed.

6. UK’s first intercity battery train trialled to cut emissions ...

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   Manufacturer Hitachi Rail said one of three diesel engines on a TransPennine Express Nova 1 train has been replaced by a battery.

7. Rapid train battery charger to be trialled - AOL

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   Operator Great Western Railway (GWR) said it has led a project to create a device which can charge train batteries in three and a half minutes. Rapid train battery charger to be trialled Skip to ...

8. Vivarail - Wikipedia

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   Assets of Vivarail have been purchased by train operating company GWR. GWR bought intellectual property, rolling stock and equipment relating to the development of high-performance battery and Fast Charge technology to continue Vivarail's work in these areas. The technology is due to be trialled between West Ealing and Greenford.

9. British Rail Class 777 - Wikipedia

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   The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority announced that the battery-powered trains will run to the new Headbolt Lane station at Kirkby, which opened on 4 October 2023. [31] In December 2022, a maximum test range of 135 km (84 miles) was achieved, which was "much longer than we expected". [32]