Manufacturers see lithium power as the future of rail travel in the UK - but the trains could pose unique challenges.

A trial by Great Western Railway (GWR) for rapid-charging battery trains is underway, as part of plans to phase out diesel ...

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Adding to it, Railways is now planning to introduce a groundbreaking train that requires neither diesel nor electricity to operate. This “water-powered” train is all set to run on tracks soon.

Current diesel-electric trains are designed to draw their power ... small sections of track would need to be electrified, and fast-charging points placed along train routes. Hitachi’s test ...

However, the last generation of diesel trains is due to be replaced ... as the company supplies its own fast-charging points along the route, known as Rail Charging Converters (RCCs).