‘States must invest!’ Stadler CTO talks hydrogen hurdles
In reality, greening trains isn’t always a simple practice. Networks are producing less CO2, but the issue remains of how to take smaller lines out of the diesel-fuelled…
RS ZERO: Stadler’s H2-driven answer to non-electrified lines
Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has unveiled the new prototype of its successor to the widely popular Regio-Shuttle RS1 rail bus, the RS ZERO. Capable of running on hydrogen…
‘There are no hydrogen trains!’ Romania to scrap H2 plans, reinvest EU funds in roads
Romania is cancelling plans to buy 12 hydrogen-powered trains worth around 360 million euros and wants instead to reinvest EU funds intended for the project in building highways.…
Hydrogen initiative for DB
Lhyfe and Deutsche Bahn are cooperating to fuel climate-neutral trains with green hydrogen. Specialist energy production company Lhyfe has built a hydrogen production plant for DB Energie’s Tübingen…
Siemens Mobility Mireo Plus B hits the tracks in Baden-Wuerttemberg
In Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg, launched the Siemens Mobility battery-hybrid train, Mireo Plus B this week. The adoption of the Mireo Plus B fleet is expected to result in substantial…
No tenders for Groningen hydrogen trains tender
The Dutch province of Groningen has not received any bids for the tender for four hydrogen trains that the province intends to purchase. “The tender we attempted has…
Ferrovie della Calabria orders three more Stadler narrow-gauge hydrogen trains
The Italian railway operator, Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC), has recently finalised an agreement for the procurement of three new narrow-gauge hydrogen-powered trains. The deployment of these trains is…
Spanish consortium Hympulso tackles hydrogen-power for high-speed rail
Hympulso, a consortium of ten Spanish companies has joined forces to pioneer the adaptation of hydrogen propulsion in a high-speed train. The initiative is part of the Strategic…
Saudi Arabia Railways starts hydrogen train tests with Alstom
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…
Stadler to deliver first narrow-gauge trains with hydrogen propulsion
Stadler will soon become the first train manufacturer in the world to supply narrow-gauge trains with hydrogen propulsion. Italian railway operators Azienda Regionale Sarda Trasporti (ARST) and Ferrovie…
PESA fuel cell shunting locomotive approved for testing, hydrogen passenger train is next
The Polish Office of Rail Transport (UTK) approved the deployment of a hydrogen-powered shunting locomotive “for the purpose of conducting operational tests”. This initiative was carried out in…
‘EU ambition for alternative fuels in rail could be higher’
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…
Over half of EU locomotives still run on diesel: the road to net zero
While already the most sustainable mode of transport, it is still a challenge to move rail to net zero emissions, sees the European Association of Rail Rolling Stock…
Deploying battery and hydrogen rolling stock: is the infrastructure ready?
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…
Beyond B100: SNCF’s ‘PlaneTER’ strategy for greener rail operations
Following the successful implementation of rapeseed-based biofuel B100 in Normandy, SNCF Voyageurs is also looking into Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), batteries and hydrogen. RailTech.com sat down with Stéphane…