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Britain's first 100mph battery-diesel hybrid train goes into passenger service

Britain's first 100mph battery-diesel hybrid train goes into passenger service

The UK’s first 100mph battery-diesel hybrid train is entering passenger service in an effort to cut carbon emissions and boost air quality. It was developed by adding a powerful battery to a 20-year-old diesel train to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 25 per cent, according to owner Porterbrook. The firm added that the … Read more