The UK’s first superfast-charging battery train, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), will begin passenger service this weekend on a five-mile return route in west London. The converted London Underground train can carry up to 273 passengers and recharges in just three and a half minutes at West Ealing station. This technology aims to replace diesel trains on routes difficult to electrify, contributing to rail decarbonization efforts. The train previously set a world record for distance traveled on a single charge, exceeding 200 miles.
