Commuters happy to be charged on the UK network

Opening of Kintore Railway Sataion Rail services return to Aberdeenshire town after almost 60 years. The new station also has the largest electric vehicle charging location in north-east Scotland, with 24 of its 168 spaces fitted with charging points. ....Pic Paul Reid

Charges may only ever seem to go one way on the UK railway, but for once here is some good charging news for long suffering passengers. You can plug in your battery electric car at Network Rail managed stations and jump on the train, happy in the knowledge that your vehicle will be fully topped-up on your return. It’s the sparks effect for car parks.

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Commuters happy to be charged on the UK network

Opening of Kintore Railway Sataion Rail services return to Aberdeenshire town after almost 60 years. The new station also has the largest electric vehicle charging location in north-east Scotland, with 24 of its 168 spaces fitted with charging points. ....Pic Paul Reid

Charges may only ever seem to go one way on the UK railway, but for once here is some good charging news for long suffering passengers. You can plug in your battery electric car at Network Rail managed stations and jump on the train, happy in the knowledge that your vehicle will be fully topped-up on your return. It’s the sparks effect for car parks.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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