“On Saturday 31st January 2026, GWR (Great Western Railway) introduced the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCcjRaj9b9Q

Impressive re-use of materials and adoption of current technologies to create a new class of vehicle. Testing and validation bodes well for future deployment elsewhere.

#Electrification
#Rail
#FastCharge
#Battery
#BatteryChemistry

“On Saturday 31st January 2026, GWR (Great Western Railway) introduced the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCcjRaj9b9Q

Impressive re-use of materials and adoption of current technologies to create a new class of vehicle. Testing and validation bodes well for future deployment elsewhere.

#Electrification
#Rail
#FastCharge
#Battery
#BatteryChemistry