The particularly exciting thing for us who use the #TransPennine routes, is that it removes the need to make the tunnels taller, delivering seamless #electrification decades faster (compared to trying to add overhead wires to the entire line, including the tunnels).
It's a win-win.
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"£1BN DEAL SIGNED FOR BATTERY TRAINS TO SLASH JOURNEY TIMES"
#KitSandeman for @YorkshirePost.co.uk
A £1 billion deal has been signed for UK-made battery trains to cut journey times on #Yorkshire's #Transpennine route, including #Manchester to #York.
