GB Railfreight has signed a memorandum of understanding with US clean-energy developer HyOrc. The study will examine converting older diesel locomotives to hydrogen-ready propulsion. The…
GB Railfreight, an operator headquartered on the England-Scotland East Coast Main Line, has signed an MoU with US technology developer HyOrc to examine retrofitting older diesel locomotives with hydrogen-ready propulsion.
Freightliner used a Class 66 and a Class 93 locomotive to operate the first hydrogen-loaded train on Britain’s rail network, marking a major step forward.…
Alstom has announced that it has signed an agreement with PKP Intercity, Poland’s long-distance rail operator, to deliver 42 Coradia Max double-deck electric multiple units (EMUs) and maintain them for thirty years.
On 19 September, Alstom announced that it had completed the world’s first journey with a shunting locomotive that had been converted from diesel to hydrogen drive.
The project will be based at the disused Scatsta Airport, positioning the islands as a significant player in the UK and northern Europe’s clean energy supply chain.
The project is described as a significant advance in the UK’s net-zero transition. The company claims it as a milestone in developing clean fuel for transport and industrial applications.
Hydrogen may be one of the main sources of energy of tomorrow. However, transporting it by rail while still in its gaseous state remains a…
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