The State of California and Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler have signed an agreement for the supply of hydrogen trains this Thursday. Under the contract worth 80 million US dollars (approximately 75 million euros), Stadler...Read more
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom will start testing the Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell train in the Saudi capital Riyadh this month. It will be the first time a hydrogen...Read more
German regional transport authority LNVG, which put the world’s first hydrogen trains into passenger service, will replace its remaining diesel fleet with battery trains, the state of Lower Saxony announced. Battery trains were found to...Read more
The EU Regulation proposal for alternative fuels infrastructure now includes rail. While rail was first not included in the scope of the European Commission’s proposal, it is now after negotiations and efforts of the European...Read more
reportAs a manufacturer of both hydrogen and a battery trains, of course Siemens Mobility sees both technologies as good alternatives to replace diesel operations in rail. To date, more battery trains have been sold by...Read more
BackgroundRail is already the least emissions-intensive mode of transport, but the European goal is to get to net zero by 2050. How can railways get to this goal?Read more
In a month from today, the Rail Infra Forum takes place, where everything regarding sustainable alternatives for diesel operations in rail takes central stage, including the necessary infrastructure to facilitate battery-powered trains or hydrogen units....Read more
Italy is making a leap forward in the use of hydrogen and battery trains, driven by investments via the country’s recovery plan after the corona pandemic. Here is an overview of the recently published tenders...Read more
In two months, the developments in sustainable rolling stock and the necessary infrastructure will be the topic of discussion during the Rail Infra Forum 2023 on 14-15 March in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. What can you...Read more
Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom and hydrogen producer Air Products have signed a Memorium of Understanding (MoU) to deploy hydrogen solutions forrail for the Czech Republic, including the necessary infrastructure.Read more
Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom will develop a hydrogen-powered freight train Nestlé Waters France. Energy company Engie will provide the hydrogen. The train running on hydrogen fuel (H2) for the first- and last mile will transport...Read more
A project aiming to transform the future of the rail industry is underway at the home of Scotland’s railway heritage. A retired ScotRail Class 314 electric multiple is based at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway...Read more
After studying the various options, the transport ministry of Baden-Württemberg will no longer consider hydrogen trains, and finds battery-electric vehicles as the best, and mainly the cheapest solution.Read more
The European Commission has pledged support for hydrogen and hyperloop technology in its 2023 work programme conveyed to the European Parliament this month.Read more
Twenty percent of regional trains in Europe will run on hydrogen by 2035, consultancy firm Roland Berger forecasts in the 2022 edition of the World Rail Market Study (2022-2027), an annual study of trends and...Read more