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LSL supports Bo’ness diesel gala

Locomotive Services Limited is supporting the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway’s December 28/29 diesel gala.

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Northern saves fuel by changing the way trains are driven

Northern Trains has been working with data scientists to save thousands of litres of diesel fuel a year by changing the way trains are driven.

rail 16 Oct

Jonathan 'Gus' Dunster. SVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

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Interview: Jonathan Dunster on early retirement and rail's future

Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster has held the top job in three parts of the railway industry. David Clough explores the career of this redoubtable railwayman.

Staff and employment 30 Aug

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Five types of diesel to join LSL’s historic tour

InterCity operation announces first multi-traction tour to use five types of ex-BR diesel heritage locomotives.

diesel 18 Jul

shunter with hydrogen generator and carbon capture

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Tests show hydrogen generator cleans up diesel emissions

Tests on a 1960s shunter have shown that hydrogen can make a diesel engine run more cleanly and cut fuel consumption.

Innovation 18 Jun

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Diesel-free site boosts HS2’s net zero plans

HS2 Ltd has announced Canterbury Road Vent Shaft in South Kilburn as its first completely diesel-free site.

24 May

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Moveable electrification system could replace diesel shunting

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

22 Mar

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TfW Class 197s authorised for duty

Twenty two-car and 12 three-car Class 197 diesel multiple units were authorised for passenger use on Transport for Wales services

27 Jan

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Freightliner claims emissions success

Freightliner says trials with a new lower-emission fuel for its diesel fleet have been a success

19 Nov

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Passenger sector records emissions decrease

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

6 Nov

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EXCLUSIVE: Could DRS locomotive fleet be re-engineered?

DRS considering re-engineering possibilities for its diesels, with even '68s' being considered

16 Aug

Alstom's hydrogen-powered Coradia iLint. ALSTOM.

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Rolling stock plan targets alternative fuel for a “cleaner future’

Government report states trains powered by bi-mode, batteries or even hydrogen could form part of future fleets.

26 Oct

Freightliner Class 86/6s on the West Coast Main Line. PAUL SENIOR.

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Electric switch needed to increase freight speeds - NR

Switching from diesel to electric traction will have more effect on freight train speeds than simply increasing speed limits from 75mph to 90mph, says NR.

30 Aug

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Traction mix to change dramatically – report

Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy for the Rail Industry states 95% of vehicles will be electric or dual powered

12 Mar

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MTU: ‘IIIB-compliant engines will fit inside UK locomotives’

Diesel engine manufacturer MTU has said it is feasible to fit power units that meet the new European emissions regulations to UK loading gauge locomotives

29 Oct