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September 30, 2020 | Fleet

Mainline testing for first British hydrogen train begins

A hydrogen train successfully operated on the mainline in Britain for the first time on September 30, with the launch of testing of the HydroFlex train developed by the University of Birmingham and rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook.

September 17, 2020 | Technology

Scottish hydrogen train developers issue tender to convert class 314 EMU

SCOTLAND’s University of St Andrews issued a tender on September 10 for the conversion of a three-car class 314 EMU to hydrogen propulsion as part of its Zero Emission Train Project.

September 16, 2020 | Technology

Talgo unveils hydrogen propulsion system

SPANISH train manufacturer Talgo has unveiled a new modular hydrogen-powered propulsion system at a conference in Spain on September 16 which it says could offer an emission-free alternative to diesel traction for non-electrified lines.

September 11, 2020 | Main line

ÖBB launches passenger trials with hydrogen train

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) launched a hydrogen train into passenger service for the first time on September 11 as it embarks on a 10-week trial with an Alstom Coradia iLint two-car multiple unit.

August 17, 2020 | Technology

Ulsan and Hyundai Rotem agree hydrogen tram project

THE Korean city of Ulsan and Hyundai Rotem have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to produce and test the country’s first hydrogen-powered LRVs. The agreement was signed on August 13 at an event attended by Ulsan’s mayor, Mr Cheol-ho Song, and Mr Yong-bae Lee, Hyundai Rotem’s CEO.

July 29, 2020 | Policy

Scotland unveils rail carbon reduction plans

THE Scottish government has revealed its plan to decarbonise the nation’s passenger rail services by 2035.

July 28, 2020 | Technology

Construction launched for Bremervörde hydrogen train filling station

CONSTRUCTION of the first hydrogen filling station for passenger trains in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, will begin in September, following a ground-breaking ceremony on July 28.

July 26, 2020 | Technology

VDE study finds battery trains 35% cheaper than hydrogen

A study of the cost-effectiveness of battery electric multiple units (BEMU) and hydrogen electric multiple units (HEMU) as alternatives to diesel found that BEMUs could be up to €59m (35%) less expensive to buy and operate compared with their hydrogen fuel cell equivalents.

July 22, 2020 | Fleet

Eversholt Rail and Alstom to invest £1m in hydrogen trains

ROLLING stock leasing company Eversholt Rail and Alstom have announced a £1m investment to develop Breeze hydrogen trains in Britain.

June 11, 2020 | Policy

Germany adopts €9bn National Hydrogen Strategy

THE German federal government has adopted a National Hydrogen Strategy, allocating €9bn to make the country the leading supplier of modern hydrogen technologies.

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