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Battery Powered Trains???

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Margs Fri 11-Sept-26 10:07:31

Downing Street announces 29 battery powered trains to be built in Derby.

Hmmm, I can only think back to my brothers Hornby train set which had to be wound up regularly with a big clumsy key.

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petra Fri 11-Sept-26 10:20:59

It’s not a new idea, Seimans started building them in Yorkshire
2 years ago.

www.mobility.siemens.com/uk/en/portfolio/rolling-stock/goole.html

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kittylester Fri 11-Sept-26 11:56:24

Udt's a brilliant idea. Things have moved on.

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valdali Fri 11-Sept-26 12:23:55

I suppose the advantage over current electric trains is that they can charge them when there's lots of power in the grid & off-peak??
Or is it about being cable-free & reducing maintenance..

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