Project summary
We worked in partnership with HSBC and carried out demonstrations with diesel mode trains and electric mode trains. The V-Train 2 was a high speed diesel hybrid train.
We installed the train in a British High Speed Train (HST) power car, the first of our hybrid system in Europe, and we anticipated that it could reduce fuel consumption by 20%.
Hitachi Europe General Manager Alistair Dormer stated that: 'This hybrid HST power car is a fantastic demonstration of the advances in hybrid battery/diesel technology.'
We were very excited to unveil this technology, which will demonstrate energy and emissions savings. This trial unlocked the future potential for the application of rapidly-improving battery hybrid-powered traction technology to future generations of rail vehicles in the UK.