Hydrogen trains to “Breeze” ahead on British railways

Posted on 7 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
Hydrogen trains are greener, quieter and and cheaper to manage than conventional diesel trains. They also don't require expensive install expensive electrification infrastructure - image courtesy of Alstom.

Hydrogen trains could represent the future of railways. They are cleaner, quieter and cheaper to run than diesel trains. One French company is now set to make them mainstream in Britain.

Hydrogen trains are greener, quieter and and cheaper to manage than conventional diesel trains. They also don’t require expensive install expensive electrification infrastructure – image courtesy of Alstom. Alstom has announced a deal with rolling stock company Eversholt Rail to convert more than 100 diesel trains to be fuelled by hydrogen.…

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