Your Rail Electrification Partner—from Concept to Delivery in As Little as 18 Months
Integrated energy systems designed around the unique demands of rail.
Rail Is Evolving — and Energy Systems Must Keep up
Electrification Is Not a Single Path
The Future of Rail Requires More Flexible Energy Storage Solutions
Rail operators and OEMs are under increasing pressure to improve energy efficiency, optimize performance, reduce carbon emissions, and meet evolving electrification requirements across diverse rail platforms.
From high-speed passenger trains to urban metro systems and emerging light rail networks, every application demands a different approach to onboard energy storage—balancing power, energy, space constraints, and system integration requirements.
Rail Is Not a Single Market
Turntide Rail develops energy solutions tailored to the unique operational demands of each rail platform.
Each segment requires a unique approach to energy, performance, and integration.
Heavy Rail Passenger & Freight
High-capacity energy systems designed for long-distance operation, large passenger loads, and complex platform integration.
Metro & Commuter Rail
Optimized for high-frequency, stop-start environments where efficiency, responsiveness, and reliability are critical.
Light Rail & Tram
Compact, space-efficient battery systems designed for constrained platforms and evolving urban transit systems.
The Turntide Difference
The Rail Electrification Team Behind Your Success
Accelerate Your Rail Electrification Program with Confidence—from Concept to Delivery in 18 Months
Partner with a team that understands the unique technical, safety, and operational demands of the rail industry. Turntide combines deep expertise in battery technology, rail safety systems, battery management systems (BMS), thermal engineering, and system integration to help customers reduce development risk, accelerate certification, and bring projects to market faster.
Whether you need a fully customized battery solution or a scalable modular platform, we deliver systems designed around your operational requirements while meeting the industry's most demanding safety, reliability, and cybersecurity standards.
Experienced Team. Proven Delivery.
Turntide has extensive expertise in batteries and rail safety systems design. Our capabilities span all engineering disciplines, including deep knowledge of Battery Management Systems (BMS), electrochemistry, electrical and mechanical engineering, and thermal simulation.
We offer both custom battery systems tailored to customer requirements and flexible modular battery platforms designed for scalable deployment.
Engineered to Meet Rail's Most Demanding Standards
Designed, validated, and managed to support the safety, cybersecurity, and quality requirements of modern rail applications.
Turntide Rail is working with global rail OEMs to develop next-generation energy storage systems for passenger rail platforms.
Our collaboration with Hitachi demonstrates how advanced battery solutions can support modern rail system architectures and operational requirements.
Functional Safety
Built for Safe and Reliable Rail Operation
Designed and validated to support the stringent safety, reliability, and availability requirements of railway applications, including compliance with EN 62928 and support for EN 50129, EN 50126, EN 50716, and SIL 2 functional safety requirements.
Cybersecurity
Protection Throughout the Product Lifecycle
Developed under an ISO 27001-certified information security framework and aligned with rail cybersecurity standards including IEC 62443, ISO/SAE 21434, and CENELEC TS 50701 to help protect rolling stock and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats.
Quality Assurance
Protection Throughout the Product Lifecycle
Manufactured and managed under an integrated management system certified to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 27001 standards, providing confidence in quality, consistency, security, and long-term support.
Customer Proof
Trusted by Leading Rail Innovators
Turntide Rail is working with global rail OEMs to develop next-generation energy storage systems for passenger rail platforms.
Our collaboration with Hitachi demonstrates how advanced battery solutions can support modern rail system architectures and operational requirements.
July 2nd, 2025
North-East-Based Turntide Receives Initial Battery Production Order from Hitachi Rail for Arriva’s Grand Central Intercity UK Battery Trains
This new battery system will allow for lower cost of operations, extended range, and a path to zero-emission travel, while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and improving air quality and noise pollution.
July 2nd, 2025
Turntide Technologies Secures Hitachi Order to Power the First Battery Trains Built in the UK
This latest development strengthens Turntide’s long-term relationship with Hitachi Rail.
Batteries, Brains and Blenders: Making Train Electrification a Reality in the UK
“Northern passengers will ride trains built in Newton Aycliffe, powered by cutting-edge battery technology from Gateshead. I hope our partnership with Turntide Technologies can inspire the next generation of rail innovation.”
Koji Agatsuma, Chief Technology Officer Vehicles
