A quarter of the trains on the newly-electrified line between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central will still be diesel ...

Siemens said that only 20-30% of the network would need to be electrified to use battery bi-mode trains. Credit: Siemens Mobility Siemens Mobility has claimed that battery technology should mean ...

A number of publicly-owned operators have confirmed intentions to acquire new rolling stock in a series of major fleet ...

Siemens Mobility estimates its new battery bi-mode trains could save Britain’s railways £3.5 billion and 12 million tonnes of CO2 over 35 years. The trains, which would be assembled at Siemens ...

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In 1994, the Project also bought another Class 47 locomotive, No. 47417, intending to use it as a supply of spares for 47401.