Transpennine network trial confirms battery tech can reduce fuels costs by half and allow intercity trains to travel through stations in zero emission mode
Unlikely. Batteries are still incredibly expensive, also heavy and a consumable item (need to be regularly replaced). Overhead wires don’t work for 1 train, but for all of them. They are also a mostly permanent installation with comparatively cheap maintenance (they are just steel+paint for the most part).
It’s surely fine for a fringe route, where a train or two runs, and that would need electrification for a lot of track. So I’d assume there’s a break even point somewhere.
Unlikely. Batteries are still incredibly expensive, also heavy and a consumable item (need to be regularly replaced). Overhead wires don’t work for 1 train, but for all of them. They are also a mostly permanent installation with comparatively cheap maintenance (they are just steel+paint for the most part).
It’s surely fine for a fringe route, where a train or two runs, and that would need electrification for a lot of track. So I’d assume there’s a break even point somewhere.