THE CASE FOR A RAIL REVOLUTION
Nov 29, 2021
3 minutes
FROM a passenger perspective, the demonstration Revolution Very Light Rail (RVLR) vehicle is a departure from what you might expect, especially if the mention of a low-cost and lightweight train triggers recollections of noisy, bouncy and often cold journeys on the now-retired ‘Pacer’ units.
For a start, this is a single-car train that is capable of 65mph, but which can operate at up to 20mph on battery power and also utilises two Cummins 2.8 Euro 6 emissions-compliant diesel engines for traction and battery recharging. Accessibility (with dedicated wheelchair space
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