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Bulgarian manufacturer of shunting locomotives introduced the first ES3000 battery-powered locomotive with a track gauge of 1520 mm The ES3000 locomotive has been delivered to a major railway plant in Lithuania, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply, citing the manufacturer.

The battery locomotives were originally built by Brush Traction in the UK in 1996-1997 The Hong Kong-based company MTR Corp has awarded a £12 million contract to Wabtec for the modernization of 25 Mk3 battery locomotives.

The ES3000 battery locomotive for an industrial customer in France leaves the factory in Bulgaria. Before delivery to the customer, the locomotive will be presented to the French audience at the 12th SIFER railway exhibition, reports Railway Supply magazine citing the manufacturer's page.