An overview of Europe’s sustainable rolling stock developments
There are many developments in the railway sector ongoing to make rail operations more sustainable on lines where diesel is currently the standard. RailTech.com has gathered some of the latest projects and developments in hydrogen,...Read more
Retrofitted hydrogen CAF train starts test runs
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF has started dynamic track testing of their retrofitted Renfe Civia hydrogen-battery train for the FCH2Rail project last week. The European project Fuel Cell Hybrid PowerPack for Rail Applications works on...Read more
Romania approves plan to purchase hydrogen trains
The Romanian Transport Ministry endorsed the procurement of twelve hydrogen trains on Wednesday. The trains will be financed by the country’s recovery and resilience plan, with funding from the EU.Read more
Rail Infra Forum 2023: the link between infrastructure and alternative drives for sustainable trains
For non-electrified lines, battery trains and hydrogen technology can assist in phasing out diesel trains and reduce harmful emissions. At the Rail Infra Forum on 15 and 16 March 2023, the focus will be on...Read more
Siemens bags first fleet order for hydrogen trains in Berlin-Brandenburg region
Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) has ordered seven Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains from Siemens Mobility. Delivery is set for autumn 2024, with first operations on the Heidekrautbahn (RB27) network planned in December the same year.Read more
Hydrogen train could run in Slovakia by 2024, says minister
Slovakia’s Economics Minister Richard Sulík believes that a hydrogen train will start running on the Nové Zámky – Prievidza line by the end of this parliamentary term, which runs until 2024. He said this at...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
Siemens rolls out first Mireo Plus H hydrogen train
Siemens Mobility presented its first Mireo Plus H hydrogen train at its factory in Krefeld on Thursday. The train was unveiled as part of the H2goesRail project, a joint endeavour with Deutsche Bahn (DB).Read more
Siemens and Bayerische Regiobahn sign leasing contract for hydrogen trial train
Siemens and local German operator Bayerische Regiobahn signed a leasing contract on Tuesday for the Mireo Plus H hydrogen train prototype. Pilot tests with the train on Bayerische Regiobahn routes will start from mid-2023. Read more
Japan’s first hydrogen train to start tests
Trials runs of Japan’s first hydrogen-powered train ‘Hybari’ will start next month, reports Japanese news agency Jiji Press. The train is developed by railway company JR East, Toyota Motor and Hitachi. Read more
Porterbrook continues collaboration with Rolls-Royce following HybridFLEX
British rolling stock company Porterbrook and Rolls-Royce have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the use of synthetic and net-zero fuels, including hydrogen, both in fuel cells and internal combustion engines. The MoU will see...Read more
Toyota to complete delivery of fuel cells modules for FCH2RAIL project in February
Spanish research facility Centro Nacional de Hidrógeno (CNH2) will take delivery of the remaining 3 hydrogen fuel cell modules from Toyota Motor Europe this month out of a total of 6 units to be installed...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