Hydrogen-powered train for the UK unveiled
French train manufacturer Alstom has teamed up with leasing company Eversholt to unveil a new train powered by hydrogen. Well, technically, it’s not an entirely new train – codenamed ‘Breeze’, the hydrogen-powered unit will be a conversion of existing Class 321 trains, reengineering some of the UK’s ‘most reliable rolling stock, to create a clean train […]
The world’s first hydrogen powered train is undergoing testing in Germany
French train manufacturer Alstom is about to finish a four week test run of its Coradia iLint – the world’s first and only hydrogen fuel cell-powered train. Yes, you read that correctly. Whilst rail passengers in northern England are waking up to face another woeful commute on board this morning’s diesel-belching Pacer, Alstom has been busy […]