UK Hydrogen Train Demonstrator To Be Tested In 2019
The title of this post, is the same as that on this article on Railway Gazette.
This is the first two paragraphs.
A memorandum of understanding for the development of a hydrogen fuel cell demonstrator train was signed by leasing company Porterbrook and the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research & Education at InnoTrans on September 19.
Porterbrook is to provide an ex-Thameslink Class 319 25 kV 50 Hz/750 V DC third rail electric multiple-unit for the Hydro Flex project. The partners expect it to be equipped with a fuel cell system and ready for demonstration runs in mid-2019. It would retain the ability to use electrical power.
Action is certainly happening in the development of low-emission trains and it appears, that the train leasing companies are taking an active lead.
The Anonymous Widower 
An article in yesterday’s Times covered this and a couple of the other recent announcements from InnoTrans. Nothing new, but good to see this getting coverage in national media.
Comment by Peter Robins | September 21, 2018 |