UK’s first hybrid battery-diesel train made its first journey
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
Carbon pricing: what can it mean for rail?
The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will be revised as part of a new climate protection package the EU will announce today. The objective is clear: a 55 per cent reduction of EU emissions by...Read more
UK should order hydrogen trains, says RIA
“Already a low carbon mode of transport, taking diesel trains off the network through electric, battery and hydrogen trains would help generate jobs and investment, reduce emissions and support a pivotal industry”, said Kate Jennings,...Read more
Two third prefers electric transport, Lithuanian survey finds
A study commissioned by LTG Infra revealed that 63 percent of the Lithuanian population would prioritise electric vehicles – buses, cars and trains – over non-electric transport. Currently, only 9 percent of railway lines are...Read more
Deutsche Bahn sets climate neutral target 10 years earlier
Deutsche Bahn will reduce its climate impact faster than initially planned. CEO Richard Lutz announced on Wednesday that the previous target of being climate neutral is moved forward by ten years – from 2050 to...Read more
Finland introduces new train driver assistance
Starting this spring, Finnish operator VR introduces a Driver Assistance System (DAS) that assists the locomotive drivers in passenger and freight trains. Using machine learning, the DAS helps to optimise train driving, increase energy efficiency,...Read more
Alstom and SNCF present new TGV M power car
Following the presentation of a TGV M body shell on 16 July 2020, Alstom and SNCF unveiled the first TGV M power car last week on Wednesday. The first trainsets of the new modular TGV...Read more
East Midlands Railway launches first electric route in May
East Midlands Railway (EMR) will launch a new all-electric service between Corby and London St Pancras on 16 May. EMR Connect is the company’s first electric route, following infrastructure upgrades on the Midland Main Line...Read more
The journey towards fully electric mobility in rail
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
Renfe re-tenders 72 trains: no more diesel hybrids
Renfe is replacing the tender for 72 Medium Distance and Cercanías commuter trains. The company will refrain from buying hybrid diesel-electric trains, and will prioritise technologies such as hydrogen for trains that run on non-electrified...Read more
‘Get past hydrogen filling stations for trains only’
One of the challenges for the further development and adoption of hydrogen trains are the creation of a hydrogen ecosystem and multi-modal fueling stations. That says Muslum Yakisan, President of Alstom for Germany, Austria and...Read more
DB and German aviation sector join forces to move 4.3 million domestic flights to rail
The Association of the German Aviation Industry (BDL) and Deutsche Bahn (DB) are launching a joint action plan to bring about a shift from domestic flights to the railways. In the declaration signed today in...Read moreFrance bans short domestic flights in favour of the train
The French parliament has passed a bill banning domestic flights to destinations that can be reached by train within 2.5 hours. The ban should benefit the climate, but in practice the plan appears to affect...Read more