India’s first hydrogen train set for launch by March 31

Indian Railways is poised to enter a new phase of mobility. Following the shift from diesel to electric locomotives, the Ministry of Railways is preparing to launch the country’s first hydrogen-powered trains, with operations set to begin by March 31, 2025, on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. The Research, Design, and Standard Organisation (RDSO) has

India prepares for the launch of Its first hydrogen train

India is moving forward with the launch of its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a significant milestone. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that engine assembly has been completed, and testing is underway. The train’s trial run is expected to take place in the first quarter of this year. At the Inno Rail India exhibition in Lucknow,

Trials for India’s first hydrogen train will soon begin

India’s first hydrogen-powered train pilot project is set to start in December 2024, which is a significant step. This cutting-edge train will be a major step towards environmentally friendly transportation because it won’t require power or diesel to run. It will operate on designated routes, providing remarkable speed and a number of distinctive features that

Hydrogen train travels nearly 3,000km without refuelling

A train powered by a hydrogen fuel cell travelled nearly 3,000km without refuelling, landing it a place in the Guinness World Records database, the manufacturer of the train revealed. The Flirt H2 model, made by Swiss trainmaker Stadler, travelled 1,741 miles (2,803km) on a test track in Colorado, over the course of 46 hours on

First hydrogen-powered train has made its final stop

Germany’s state-owned, $85 million hydrogen fuel-cell powered train system is shuttering almost exactly one year after its first public debute in August 2022. This doesn’t mean that the railways are reverting back to pollutant-spewing diesel engines, however. According to the country’s Ministry for Economic Affairs, Transport, Building and Digitisation, the lines will transition to electric

Canada’s first hydrogen train makes debut  

The first hydrogen-powered train in North America is taking riders on a two-and-a-half hour trip through central Quebec this summer. The tourist train made by French company Alstom runs from Montmorency Falls in Quebec City to Baie-Saint-Paul — partway along the Train de Charlevoix route — on Wednesday through Sunday until Sept. 30, carrying up

First hydrogen Chinese train can touch top speed of 160 km/h

China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) unveiled its latest green low-carbon technology achievement-a hydrogen-powered urban train. The hydrogen-powered urban train released this time has a maximum speed of 160 kilometers per hour and can achieve an ultra-long range of 600 kilometers. The front end of the train adopts a fully enclosed design, and the streamlined

India’s first hydrogen train to be ready by December 2023

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India will have its first hydrogen train designed and manufactured locally by December 2023 on the Kalka-Shimla historic circuit. Although hydrogen-powered train technology is still in its infancy with only a few countries using it on a limited basis, India’s early adoption is regarded as a significant step toward

South Korea develops hydrogen-powered train

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it had succeeded in developing a test vehicle for a hydrogen-powered electric train in collaboration with the state-run Korea Railroad Research Institute. The two parties have carried out a project since 2018 to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-based hybrid propulsion system that enables train operation without electric

Ballard to supply fuel cell modules to Medha Servo Drives

Ballard Power Systems announced a fuel cell module order from Medha Servo Drives, a leading rail system integrator, who has been contracted by Indian Railways to develop India’s first hydrogen powered trains. The two retrofitted diesel-electric commuter trains will integrate 8 units of 100 kW FCmoveTM-HD+, Ballard’s latest fuel cell technology, which offers improved efficiency