Potential Bi-modes for Marylebone - Aylesbury

[Railwaysceptic]

I assume this is like a self charging hybrid car or bus, where the engines and braking power the battery. I imagine the main benefit will be for air quality at stations, where the train can arrive and depart using battery power

That will certainly be an important consideration at Marylebone. The local authority, Westminster Council, have been making noises about the high level of diesel fumes etc. coming from diesel engines idling in the station.

 

[hwl]

Interesting but with little detail. Will the batteries be re-charged when running over the third rail sections or will the diesel engine do it?

As overhead electrification in St. Johns Wood and Hampstead tunnels would be challenging, this hybrid holds great promise.

Already covered in it own thread:

Chiltern class 168 diesel/battery hybrid

Please move to an existing thread if there is one. I found this tweet about 168 329 which is starting testing as a hybrid. I don't know too much about the project. https://twitter.com/Rail_Photter/status/1386596892537147393 Chiltern Railway 168329 formerly 170309 has arrived at Wirksworth on...

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Just diesel and those tunnel aren't challenging, interfacing with the LU network is.