Electrification - Page 5

Proposal to extend electrification from Bristol Parkway to Temple Meads station advances with West of England Combined Authority funding contribution.

Wellingborough has become the first freight terminal to demonstrate a moveable electrification system that could help eliminate diesel shunting.

Britain is electrifying its network at less than half the rate needed to decarbonise by 2050, claims the Railway Industry Association.

Reactivating the abandoned electrification scheme between Cardiff and Swansea has been identified as a priority

The Government is to back a rolling programme of electrification as part of efforts to decarbonise the railway, according to Transport Minister Baroness Vere.

Trains powered by hydrogen or batteries need to used in service sooner rather than later so the industry can learn how they perform - Network Rail

Hitachi Class 810 bi-modes boost the case for electrification of the Midland Main Line - EMR

Five-car Class 802 to be converted to tri-mode power ahead of testing

Converted Class 314 to demonstrate hydrogen power in Scotland

Electricity usage for passenger trains increases, however diesel consumed by freight traction also increases to highest level in five years