How engineers turned a former Tube train into a battery powered prototype
A former London Underground train converted to battery power began carrying paying passengers as a test proving battery trains could replace short-line diesel services.
UK's first rapid-charging battery train ready for boarding this weekend
A converted London Underground train will operate battery-only service using a 2,000kW fast-charger, recharging in 3.5 minutes and traveling up to 200 miles.