Re-engineering locomotives for a greener future. Recently launched the 08e - a re-engineered battery powered 08 shunter.
Chesterfield, England
Joined May 2023
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Great visit to @LoramUK at Derby today to look at the @postractionuk battery-electric prototype 08-e (08308) on trial. Testing so far has been a great success and the 08-e will return to Neville Hill for a longer series of tests in the New Year. 08756/871 complete the line up
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08e prototype 08308 has successfully completed a trial at Whatley Quarry, says @postractionuk. The trial involved the loco pushing/pulling trains of over 1000 tonnes from the bottom of the yard to the stone-loading area, and confirmed it performs better than a traditional 08.
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Four wks ago, I attended the launch of @postractionuk’s class 08-e, a plug-in battery electric that has been converted from a traditional 08 diesel to reduce emissions, avoid problems of parts obsolescence and improve safety. Find out more in the latest issue of @TodaysRailways
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The new 08E Positive Traction battery shunting prototype #locomotive in action at Barrow Hill (08308) – at Chesterfield, England
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Positive Traction's battery-powered 08308 exits the turntable @barrowhill41 - read more about this new chapter for the class, plus some lesser known facts about the original diesel fleet, in our latest issue - out now!
@postractionuk – at Leeds, England
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In Chesterfield, Positive Traction has launched the UK’s first re-engineered battery-powered shunting locomotive:
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Thank you to the #PositiveTraction team for their invitation to see the unveiling of the UK’s newest electric locomotive - the #08e.
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Fantastic to join the @postractionuk team at @barrowhill41 at the launch of the electric 08 project. It’s a fascinating project to decarbonise rail transport and all designed and developed in Chesterfield.
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A few more views and video of @postractionuk 08e moving quietly away from its unveiling. That unmistakable English Electric traction motor whine is still there though! @barrowhill41 @RAIL
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@postractionuk 08e launch underway at @barrowhill41. RMS Locotec 08308 has been rebuilt as a battery electric loco to extend its useful life. See my recent article in @RAIL for the full story. #electrification – at Staveley, England
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It's the official launch day for the @postractionuk battery powered '08e' (08308) at Barrow Hill today
@barrowhill41 – at East Midlands, England
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At @barrowhill41 this morning for the launch of @postractionuk’s Class 08-e.
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Here at @barrowhill41 for the launch of the @postractionuk 08e project. A battery-powered shunter converted from 08308!
