Vivarail and Network Rail to launch battery train at COP26

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Vivarail and Network Rail have announced plans to launch Vivarail’s new zero-emission battery train at the COP26 climate conference this November.

The train uses Vivarail’s new batteries, developed to combine maximum range with the ability to recharge quickly. Vivarail said its resulting train is able to travel for up to 80 miles on battery power and recharge in only ten minutes using its patented Fast Charge system.

Supported by an Innovate UK grant, the system harvests energy from any available power source and stores it for on-demand use in power banks, where trains can connect at charging rails. The battery banks recharge automatically and communicate with the train before transferring energy, allowing the train to take the precise amount of electricity it needs.

Vivarail has collaborated with a number of rail industry organisations ahead of COP26 including SLC Operations, Alstom and VTG, aiming to support the government’s ambition to reach net zero and bring emission-free technology to the forefront.

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