Retired ScotRail train will be transformed to run on hydrogen
![Michael Matheson MSP - Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity with Dr. Ben Todd, CEO of Arcola Energy and a 314 Class electric train at the Scotrail Yoker Depot in Yoker, Glasgow with the train that will be converted to run on hydrogen.](https://www.railtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hydrotrain_011-1024x695.jpg)
A retired ScotRail Class 314 electric train will be converted over the next 11 months to be hydrogen-powered, a greener alternative to diesel for non-electrified routes. The conversion will be done by an industry consortium led by hydrogen technology specialists Arcola Energy with the target of showcasing the train to a global audience attending the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November.
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