Comments on: Guest Blog: Jeremy Harris On Why We Need Electric Trains

By: rtc

rtc — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:24:57 +0000

Is there anywhere else that still runs urban passenger trains with diesel locos?

By: Jeremy Harris

Jeremy Harris — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:13:39 +0000

The third option Jarbury was to buy some slightly less clapped out diesels from overseas…

@Urban local, yip lots of advantages…

By: Urban Local

Urban Local — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:53:28 +0000

Also:-

- Faster acceleration and braking.
- Up to 60% of the braking can be re-generated back into the grid.
- Smoother and more comfortable ride.
- And they look a lot cooler!

By: jarbury

jarbury — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:42:14 +0000

My understanding is that there was basically a choice between ripping up the rail system or electrifying – as keeping it diesel would have been more expensive than electrifying.

A no-brainer really.