Electrification is the best thing that the UK’s railways want if we want to see our railways going greener. And to replace older diesel trains with new electric, Bi-mode, Battery powered and Hydrogen powered trains for the North of England and other parts of England as well as Wales & Scotland.
Good to see them up. However I suspect that, knowing the competence of our current government in "levelling up", they will be there for decoration for some years to come...
![Transpennine Route Upgrade [Electrification]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5yB3HBXhD1k/mqdefault.jpg)
Electrification is the best thing that the UK’s railways want if we want to see our railways going greener.
And to replace older diesel trains with new electric, Bi-mode, Battery powered and Hydrogen powered trains for the North of England and other parts of England as well as Wales & Scotland.
Good to see them up. However I suspect that, knowing the competence of our current government in "levelling up", they will be there for decoration for some years to come...
So are they in use?
Please!, can't rush these things.
Okay in 2055 maybe then, slow Joe
the companies need to buy new trainsets first
My understanding is, in use by 2040 ish !
@@KingFinnch Transpennine express won’t have to As they already have Electric trains, 802 and the 397