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Glasgow Central Station

Vivarail are proud to be running daily trips out of Glasgow Central showcasing the best of British green technology to delegates from across the world. Supported by the Department for Transport, Network Rail and Transport Scotland, Vivarail will lead the alternative traction event.

If you are unable to make it to COP26, but would like to experience Vivarail’s next generation battery train, get your virtual ticket below.

Vivarail in the news

Vivarail is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of emission-free trains. Vivarail’s high-performance battery
technology and Fast Charge provides almost unlimited range – it is electrification by other means with recharging in only 10 minutes. See below for the latest news and developments.

A week of firsts at COP26 …

This has been an unrivalled week of 'firsts' for Vivarail. In a few short days we have: - Carried out the longest journey on battery power across the iconic Forth Bridge- Welcomed guests from around the world to our train- Announced new export plans to North...

First Island Line train sets off as transformed railway re-opens

Photo credit: James Pilbeam PhotographyThe new and improved Island Line swung into action this week, with the very first passenger train departing Ryde St John’s Road early on Monday (November 1st). To the delight of a gathering of people both at the station and...

Green train goes Forth to mark COP26 in Glasgow

Network Rail and Vivarail have released stunning aerial shots of the first emission-free fully-electric train to cross the iconic Forth Bridge as the United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place in Glasgow. The eyes of the world are on Scotland as world...

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Vivarail – world leader in battery trains and systems

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Designers and manufacturers of the UK’s only battery and battery hybrid trains, able to provide unlimited emission - free travel off the wires

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Net zero battery trains

Alternatively powered metro, commuter and regional services for cleaner, quieter cities. Vivarail Fast Charge battery-electric trains automatically recharge using its battery bank infrastructure which store off-peak power from renewable sources.

Seamless, recharging gives the Class 230 unlimited range.

It is a technology which can also repower diesel trains and extend the range of electric trains beyond the wires.

Two, three or four car trains can be recharged from power banks, located at stations and depots.

The trains will only draw power when required which maintains battery life and gives the train almost unlimited range. With three batteries on each car the train is a perfect combination of weight and power.

Fast Charge

Designers and manufacturers of Fast Charge able to recharge a battery train to full power in circa 10 minutes

Technology

Developers of new traction technology able to convert diesel trains to clean battery operation and as range extenders for existing electric trains

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Vivarail has spent six years investigating, trialling, developing and testing battery technology for rail. Today it has the UK’s only battery trains, fully approved for passenger service – with the first fleet of operational battery hybrids built for Transport for Wales.

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