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Brand new battery technology to be trialled on TransPennine train

Brand new battery technology to be trialled on TransPennine train

First-ever trial in the UK to replace a diesel engine with a battery on an intercity train is underway. Pioneering collaboration between Angel Trains, TransPennine Express, Turntide Technologies and Hitachi Rail. Hitachi Rail has built a battery using the North East supply chain, with one battery unit predicted to reduce emissions and fuel costs by as much as 30%.
Testing of the UK’s firs

Americans favor high-speed rail over planes where alternative exists

Americans favor high-speed rail over planes where alternative exists

Over half of Americans back reducing or eliminating short-haul flights where high speed rail alternatives exist according to a global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail. The findings, unveiled as Hitachi Rail participates in America’s annual High Speed Rail conference in Washington, D.C. underlines a growing appetite to travel by long-distance rail as opposed to flying or driving.

San Franciscans stand ready to swap their cars for public transport

San Franciscans stand ready to swap their cars for public transport

Four in five San Franciscans back investing in public transport over driving, according to a new global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail. In a boost for green travel in San Francisco, its citizens also believe that their public transport system is more convenient than driving, and with greater ability to avoid overcrowding, almost three-quarters would use it more.

Torontonians twice as likely to see public transport as convenient than driving

Torontonians twice as likely to see public transport as convenient than driving

Torontonians overwhelmingly (80%) back investing in public transport over driving, according to a new global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail. In a win for sustainable travel in their city, Torontonians also believe their public transport system is more convenient than driving, and almost one-third (30%) expect to use the train more in the next five years.

“Public transit more convenient”, Washingtonians reject view that the car is king

“Public transit more convenient”, Washingtonians reject view that the car is king

New global study, commissioned by Hitachi Rail, finds 69% of Washingtonians support investing in public transit over driving in their city Over half (53%) see public transit as more convenient than driving Two-thirds of Washingtonians would use public transit more if it offered a faster journey time or avoided overcrowding.
Over two-thirds of Washingtonians support investing in public trans

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