THE launch of Vivarail’s latest battery train in Glasgow has been timed to coincide with the city hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
The unit, which was still to be unveiled as The RM went to press, has a range of up to 80 miles and can recharge in 10 minutes using the company’s patented Fast Charge system.
It will operate daily services throughout the 26th Conference of the Parties (otherwise known as COP26), taking place from October 31- November 12.
Vivarail says the use of the train will be themed around the conference agenda, with the aim of explaining how rail fits into the wider concept of sustainable transport and can enable modal shift. The services are being run in partnership with Network Rail, with support from SLC Operations, Alstom and VTG.