Solar panels on Hong Kong's latest light rail vehicles (RailwayGazette)

By John Bull 1 min read

The first of Hong Kong’s latest generation of light rail vehicles began entering service on routes 610 and 751 in the Northwest New Territories on November 17.

One of the LRVs has been fitted with roof-mounted photovoltaic panels to test the use of renewable energy to power the interior lighting.
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Phase 5 LRVs have a similar exterior design and livery to the previous generations, with changes including better sightlines from the cab, improved LED lighting and revised handrail and straphanger arrangements.

One of the LRVs has been fitted with roof-mounted photovoltaic panels to test the use of renewable energy to power the interior lighting.

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