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November 12, 2021 | Technology

Porterbrook shows HydroFlex demonstrator at COP26

IRJ lifts the lid on the retro-fitted hydrogen-electric class 319 multiple unit, which is operating from Glasgow Central station throughout COP26.

November 10, 2021 | Policy

UIC and UITP stand up for rail at COP26

The joint statement from two associations emphasises the importance of modal shift to reduce transport emissions. UIC and UITP leaders underline position during special discussion session held onboard Porterbrook’s HydroFlex hydrogen-electric multiple unit in Glasgow.

November 1, 2021 | Technology

Vivarail shows off battery train at COP26

British company says the cost of battery trains is almost half that of diesel or hydrogen trains.

November 1, 2021 | Policy

Making the case for rail at COP26

The International Union of Railways (UIC) and International Association of Public Transport (UITP) will lead the rail and public transport lobby at this month’s COP26 in Glasgow. Philip Turner and Lucie Anderton, the UITP and UIC’s respective heads of sustainability, explain to Kevin Smith what they hope to achieve.

October 29, 2021 | Infrastructure

UIC: make rail the backbone of a sustainable mobility system

UIC to use COP26 to call for world leaders to back rail for a net zero future.

September 30, 2021 | Technology

Battery-powered D-Train to operate at COP26

Daily trips in Scotland for Vivarail class 230 battery train.

July 10, 2021 | Europe

European operators plan rail service to COP26 in Glasgow

Passengers will travel by Eurostar from Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Brussels to London, where they will change to an Avanti West Coast train to Glasgow.

June 8, 2021 | Fleet

Hydrogen train to star at COP26

A hydrogen-powered train will take delegates to the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) this November after infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) agreed to work with Porterbrook to take a HydroFLEX class 799 to Scotland.

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