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TfW sheds light on cost savings from discontinuous electrification

Rhodri Clark
10 January 2025
 

Transport for Wales has shed light on some of the cost savings it has made from choosing discontinuous electrification on the Core Valley Lines. Interest in the concept is growing, and DfT Rail Minister Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill voiced enthusiasm last month.

The launch of electric trains on the Core Valley Lines (CVL) in November marked the entry into service of the UK’s first large-scale discontinuous electrification (LTT903). The trains alternate between overhead and battery power...

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