18 marzo 2022 anni - (UK) UK’s first retractable electrification system

Descrizione:

The UK’s first retractable electrification system for rail freight has taken the wires to the loading bay. The industry has led the way in meeting the net-zero ambitions set out by government legislation. A public trial of a retractable overhead electrification system has proved the system in front of an invited audience and performed with satisfaction.

The innovation of a moveable electricity supply system – dubbed by some as the Holy Grail for rail freight – overcomes the conflict between loading freight trains and overhead electrical equipment. Roll-in and roll-out of electric freight trains could significantly improve the economic competitiveness of the sector and speed up operations. The trial comes after extensive development work both in Europe and the UK.

https://www.railfreight.com/railfreight/2022/03/18/uk-first-rail-freight-electrification-trial-boosts-industry-net-zero-ambitions/