Namibia to develop Africa’s first hydrogen-diesel locomotive
A pilot project in Namibia to develop a hydrogen-diesel locomotive was selected to receive funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. A consortium of Hyphen Technical, CMB.TECH, Namibian National Railways TransNamib, the...Read more
DB and Siemens start hydrogen train trials and refuelling tests
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens have commenced trial runs with the recently presented Mireo Plus H hydrogen train. They’ve also begun testing the refuelling process as part of the H2goesRail project, a joint effort to...Read more
Ricardo and partners receive additional funding for hydrogen project
Ricardo and its partners have received additional funding in order to move their ‘Holistic Hydrogen Approach to Heavy Duty Transport’ (H2H) project to the next phase.Read more
Siemens Mobility and DB gear up for transition to hydrogen trains
Earlier this month, Siemens Mobility rolled out its Mireo plus H hyrdrogen train, throwing its hat into the ring of an increasingly crowded market for trains with alternative traction systems. Together with Deutsche Bahn it...Read more
Alstom, ENGIE announce renewable hydrogen refuelling and logistics partnership
Alstom and ENGIE have agreed on a partnership that will see the two companies work on fuel cell drive trains for electric locomotives and the accompanying hydrogen production and distribution, respectively. The tie-up will target the...Read more
CAF to use green hydrogen for pilot project
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF partners with energy company Iberdrola for the use of green hydrogen in rail. Iberdrola will deliver green hydrogen for the pilot project of a Renfe Civia train prototype refitted with...Read more
HydroFLEX train shows up at COP26, but without hydrogen
The tri-mode HydroFLEX train, which can run on hydrogen, electricity and battery power, is making an appearance at the UN climate conference in Glasgow. No hydrogen is on board for the event however, and is...Read more
Germany’s Bavaria to pilot hydrogen trains
The Bavarian State supports the testing in Bavaria of a hydrogen-powered train developed by Siemens Mobility. A two-car Mireo Plus H train will be tested on the route Augsburg – Füssen in Germany from mid-2023....Read more
Germany funds 25 million for hydrogen trains in Brandenburg
From December 2024, the first journeys with hydrogen trains in the German state of Brandenburg are to take place. The state is funding 25 million euros for the project, which involves acquiring six hydrogen trains,...Read more