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GWR 230001 The UK's First Battery Only Train Now In Service On The Greenford Branch On Its 1st Day

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GWR 230001 The UK's First Battery Only Train Now In Service On The Greenford Branch On Its 1st Day In Service After 2 Years Of Testing - Saturday 31st January 2026

The Greenford Branch Is 2 miles 40 chains (4.0 km) A Suburban Railway Line In West London

Flimed At West Ealing , Drayton Green , Castle Bar Park , South Greenford & Greenford
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A video shows the GWR 230001, described as the UK's first battery-only train, in service on the Greenford Branch during its first day of operation. The footage was filmed at several locations along the route, including West Ealing, Drayton Green, Castle Bar Park, South Greenford, and Greenford. The Greenford Branch is a short suburban railway line in West London. The video includes multiple units from the 230 class, though no operator details are provided for individual stock items. No headcodes were identified in the metadata.

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  • Platform ID J0Xm7D4WAqg
  • Views 599
  • Date published 1 Feb 2026 17:37
  • Date added 13 Mar 2026 14:16
  • Recorded 31 Jan 2026
  • Locomotives 3
  • Headcodes 0
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