Alstom will trial a hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger train in the Netherlands early next year, in partnership with Arriva, ProRail, Engie and the Province of Groningen. The Coradia iLint train will travel between Groningen and Leeuwarden, at speeds of up to 140 km/h, for two weeks. Hydrogen is already used on some trains around Europe, but it has not yet been commercially available as an alternative fuel.
Alstom will trial a hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger train in the Netherlands early next year, in partnership with Arriva, ProRail, Engie and the Province of Groningen. The Coradia iLint train will travel between Groningen and Leeuwarden, at speeds of up to 140 km/h, for two weeks. The train emits only water and steam and is viewed as a potential alternative replacement to diesel trains on non-electrified lines.