A train on batteries that regenerate automatically sounds futuristic, but is exactly what Australian mining company Fortescue and UK-based Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) are currently developing. The gravitational energy from the heavy iron ore load...Read more
Engineering consultancy Ricardo has secured funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for two transport innovation project in the rail sector. Together with partners, Ricardo will compare battery and hydrogen trains, as well as look...Read more
Arriva, Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and Stadler have evaluated last week’s trial runs with a modified Stadler WINK train set, labelling it a success on Thursday. Read more
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and Arriva last week conducted trial runs with a modified Stadler WINK train set in battery mode. The parties involved evaluated charging rate, energy consumption and the switch from overhead lines...Read more
DB Regio has ordered 113 trains of the type FLIRT Akku from Stadler. The vehicles for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will go into passenger service from December 2026, and 14 trains will also be used in the north-east...Read more
Alstom signed a ten-year framework agreement with Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail (IE) for up to 750 new electric and battery-electric rail cars for the Dublin RER. The first order consists of 19 of the...Read more
The tri-mode HydroFLEX train, which can run on hydrogen, electricity and battery power, is making an appearance at the UN climate conference in Glasgow. No hydrogen is on board for the event however, and is...Read more
While world leaders meet at the UN climate conference in Glasgow, an emission-free battery train crossed the iconic Forth Bridge in the UK for the first time. Developed by Vivarail, two existing diesel trains were...Read more
The rapid charging station for battery trains Voltap has passed its technical baptism of fire. A battery train from Stadler Rail was successfully charged with Voltap, developed by Swiss catenary specialist Furrer + Frey and...Read more
Britain’s first hybrid battery-diesel train made its first trip on July 21. One the 25th anniversary of operator Chiltern Railways the HybridFLEX was launched, as well as a celebration event at London Marylebone Station. Chiltern...Read more
ANALYSIS – The climate targets set for each country require us to rethink our mobility to make it greener. This has raised a fundamental question concerning the many diesel trains that still run in Europe...Read more
During RailTech Europe, various presentations are focused on public transport. From international train travel, high-speed lines and ticketing, to research into passenger behaviour in corona time. But with over a hundred speakers in the programme,...Read more
LTG Link has announced the first stage of a public procurement process for the purchase of 30 new electric trains for more than 200 million euros. The railway operator of Lithuanian Railways plans to procure...Read more
Train builder and maintainer Hitachi and rolling stock company Eversholt Rail, will develop a plan to install batteries on a modern Intercity Express Train on the South West route in the UK. Adding a battery...Read more
German national railway operator Deutsche Bahn is planning to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. To this end, it will totally convert its traction energy that will be generated from renewable sources. In terms of rolling...Read more