Submitted 1 day ago by Arwu@programming.dev to unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
What’s the point in battery powered trains? They will be a lot heavier and more expensive (per train) than electric trains that are connected to the grid through over track cables, which we already have in a lot of places.
I get it’s likely faster to get going, since you don’t need as much infrastructure. But it really seems like a short term solution.
The train lines between Manchester - Leeds & York go over the Pennines with lots of very old, very long tunnels. The cost to electrify those lines probably doesn’t make it worth it. Maybe they could partially electrify it closer to Manchester & Leeds which would require smaller and lighter batteries.
The route is being electrified as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, should be finished in 15 years or so.
mjr@infosec.pub 1 day ago
29 110mph 121m Adessia Stream trains from Alstom for Trans Pennine Express. Built in Derby. Let’s see how this goes!