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UK Rail and Trains

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Talk about the UK rail network.

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UK's first battery-powered trains hit the tracks (www.bbc.co.uk)
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[–] Tnaeriv@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How is it cleener or greener than a normal electric train?

[–] Mex 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They are useful as stop gaps where lines are not fully electrified, have electrified sections around cities where they charge up and don't need to use fuel when on older track.

[–] Await8987 2 points 1 year ago

Nice!

[–] jabjoe 3 points 1 year ago

Compare with diesel trains. Yep way cleaner. Now an electric train can go on parts that needed disel before.