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DENCHA train running on battery power

JR Kyushu and Hitachi Rail celebrate five year anniversary of DENCHA, world’s-first battery train for an AC network

Celebration of fifth anniversary of the DENCHA train’s, the world’s first battery-powered train charged by AC overhead lines, first journey in Japan Award winning fleet has reduced CO2 emissions by 2,700,000 kg in the past five years Success of the battery-powered fleet has seen Hitachi Rail expand its offer of battery train solutions across the world to decarbonise transport, and is a key pilla

GWR Intercity Express Train to benefit from battery power

Hitachi and Eversholt Rail to develop GWR intercity battery hybrid train – offering fuel savings of more than 20%

Batteries replacing an engine to cut fuel usage and reduce carbon emissions First time a modern UK intercity train, in passenger service, will use alternative fuel Tri-mode train can improve air quality and reduce noise across South West route’s non-electrified stations

In a UK-first, Hitachi Rail and Eversholt Rail have signed an exclusive agreement aimed at bringing battery power – and