Topic: LNVG Niedersachsen

German hydrogen pioneer opts for battery trains for remainder of fleet

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

09-08-2023|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Alstom’s Coradia iLint hydrogen trains active on world’s first 100-percent hydrogen route

Alstom will be entering into service 14 Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell trains on the world’s first 100-percent hydrogen route, the company announced on Wednesday. The trains are operated by local German transportation company Elbe-Weser...Read more

24-08-2022|1 comment|author: Nick Augusteijn

Coradia iLint enters passenger service in Lower Saxony © René Frampe

German Coradia iLint hydrogen train project wins European Railway Award

German operator LNVG won the European Railway Award on Monday with the hydrogen train project iLint. General Director Carmen Schwabl of LNVG received the prize at an online ceremony. Two of Alstom’s Coradia iLint hydrogen...Read more

25-01-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Bombardier builds 14 more double-deck coaches for Lower Saxony

Bombardier Transportation has received an order from German regional public transport operator LandesNahVerkehrsGesellschaft (LNVG) in Lower Saxony for 14 additional Bombardier TWINDEXX Vario double-deck coaches. A total of 12 intermediate cars and two control cars...Read more

23-09-2020|Comment|author: Esther Geerts