Onboard the UK's First Battery Electric Train!

In this special episode of The Everything Electric Show, we take you on an 18-month journey behind the scenes of the development and deployment of the UK's first battery-electric train. Join Imogen as she follows the incredible progress of the Great Western Railway team, from designing the innovative shoe gear charging mechanism, to conducting fast-charging tests at Long Marston, and finally seeing the train in operation at West Ealing. Whether you're a fan of sustainable transport, electric trains, or cutting-edge green technology or all of the above, this episode is a wonderful insight into the future of rail travel. Enjoy! @EverythingElectricShow @fullychargedshow @GWRUK @ChrisWatkinsMedia Correction: Please note the correct job titles below: - Dave Horton, Chief Mechanical Engineer Fast Charge Battery Train Trial - Julian Fletcher, Technology Development Manager Fast Charge Battery Train Trial 00:00 The UK's First battery Electric Train 00:38 Aren't there already electric trains??! 00:55 How do you charge a train? 02:38 Shoe gears 03:08 Safety? 03:54 Train testing centre 05:40 2MW Charging! 07:23 Do batteries impact train design? 08:39 One year later... 08:50 Operating in West Ealing 09:18 Running too quickly?! 10:05 Not the whole solution... 10:30 Charging in action! 12:30 What happens next? 13:12 Concluding thoughts Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: [email protected] Everything Electric AUSTRALIA NSW - Sydney Showground - 7th, 8th & 9th March 2025 Everything Electric LONDON (UK) - ExCel - 16th, 17th & 18th April 2025 Everything Electric CANADA - Vancouver Convention Center - 5th, 6th & 7th September 2025 Everything Electric SOUTH (UK) - Farnborough International - 10th, 11th & 12th October 2025 Everything Electric AUSTRALIA VIC - 14th, 15th & 16th November 2025 #electriccars #electricvehicles #tesla #byd #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery