UK’s train battery programme criticised

source: railfreight

The UK train battery programme is running out of juice, according to the House of Lords. While rail is being urged to decarbonise, the upper house of the UK parliament has criticised the government for lack of progress towards an all-electric railway, which is preferred over relying on short-range battery trains.

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Author: Simon Walton

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

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