[IE / Expert] Ready to be converted: Irish DMUs will get new, battery-ready power packs

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Rolls-Royce has started the production of new ‘hybrid-ready’ MTU PowerPacks for Ireland’s existing fleet of class 22000 DMUs, which will make it possible to convert these units to BDMUs (battery and diesel multiple units).

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