List of British Rail diesel multiple unit classes - Wikipedia
WEBThis is a list of British Rail diesel multiple-unit train classes. For a historical overview of diesel multiple unit train development in Great Britain, see British railcars and diesel multiple units.
Diesel locomotives of British Rail - Wikipedia
WEBBritish Rail operated a large number of different diesel locomotive types. The majority of these were built between 1955 and 1968. Many classes were rushed into service as part of the 1955 Modernisation Plan, but poor reliability and a rapid decline in rail transport meant that some would have very short service lives.
List of British Rail modern traction locomotive classes
WEBThis article lists every locomotive allocated a TOPS classification and all modern traction (e.g. diesel, electric, gas turbine, petrol) stock used on the mainline network since 1948 (i.e. British Railways and post-privatisation).
Goodbye diesel: what does the phase-out mean for UK rail innovation ...
WEBMar 28, 2018 · The UK Government has announced that diesel-only trains will be phased out by 2040. Currently, 29% of the UK’s fleet is diesel and the move has been received positively by campaigners. But what does the phase-out involve?
Why is Britain’s rail network still dependent on high-polluting diesel ...
WEBNov 25, 2021 · The second issue is that to decarbonise its rail network, the UK will have to ditch the diesel and electrify. However, only 38 per cent of the UK network is currently electrified in terms of kilometres, with the rest still using diesel. This figure is much lower compared to other European countries. Switzerland tops the charts with 99 per cent ...
World's fastest diesel locomotive will run again at Ruddington
WEBJul 16, 2021 · World's fastest diesel locomotive will run again at Ruddington. 125 Group. 43159 arrived at the Great Central Railway by road, rather than rail. A record-breaking diesel locomotive is being...
Home [www.locotrack.co.uk]
WEBLocoTrack is the British railway database which contains; • All Diesel and Electric locomotives since 1948 • Historical locomotive numbers, names, classes. • Current TOPS codes. • Shunters, including some pre-nationalisation • Current and heritage Diesel Multiple Units • Current and heritage Electric Multiple Units • Mark 1 ...
First battery-diesel hybrid train runs between London and …
WEBFeb 10, 2022 · The UK's first diesel train to be fitted with a battery has entered service in Buckinghamshire. Chiltern Railways is running the hybrid train on its 40-mile (64km) route between London...
The UK’s diesel phase-out and rail innovation
WEBThe UK Government has announced that diesel-only trains will be phased out by 2040. Currently 29% of the UK’s fleet is diesel and the move has been received positively by campaigners. joe baker explores just what the phase-out will involve
Preserved diesel locomotives of British Rail
WEBThere are currently over 250 former BR mainline diesel locomotives preserved in Britain. Most have been captured in action by Geograph contributors and I have attempted to illustrate this heritage using their input.
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