Tags: Hybrid Train

SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom present the first French hybrid train for the Occitanie, Grand-Est, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Centre-Val-de-Loire regions

16th February 2022

The first few months of testing the hybrid Régiolis trainset have been conclusive. The recycling and reuse of braking energy will reduce the train’s energy consumption by up to 20%. The commercial service will start in the second quarter of 2023 with services in the territories of each of the four partner regions. A zero-emission […]

Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains to create intercity battery hybrid train on TransPennine Express

10th November 2021

TransPennine Express Class 802 ‘Nova’ Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains and TransPeninne Express (TPE) agree to trial retrofitting battery on intercity train Trial, starting next year, can cut fuel usage by at least 20% and reduce emissions on Transpennine network from 2022 onwards Tri-mode service can cut noise pollution in urban areas and improve air quality […]