https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68338031
"Great Western Railway (GWR) has been trialling its FastCharge battery, which
it hopes will eventually eliminate the need to use diesel.
On 14 February, a test train travelled 86 miles on battery power alone without
charging, through Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
A few days later, it travelled 70 miles on 45% of its battery capacity.
The totally battery-powered journey began at Long Marston before the train
travelled to Evesham West Junction, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne North and
back.
The stations are on the line to London Paddington.
GWR claims that its FastCharge battery has allowed it to claim the record of
the longest battery train distance travelled without recharging in the UK.
The company hopes the technology will help it reach net-zero carbon emissions
by 2050.
The Class 230 battery train completed a 70-mile move from Long Marston to
Reading Train Care Depot on 45 per cent of its battery capacity."
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