The India's first hydrogen train was flagged off on July 17, 2026 between Jind and Sonipat. The train has travelled over 1200 kilometres, saving diesel consumption of more than 3200 litres.
On July 17, 2026, the India's first hydrogen train was flagged off between Jind and Sonipat, located near Delhi. The train has successfully travelled over 1200 kilometres, saving diesel consumption of more than 3200 litres. This indigenous effort by Indian Railways uses a unique method to generate electricity onboard through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. The process produces electricity to power the train while emitting only water vapour as a by-product, making it the cleanest form of rail propulsion currently available.
The 10-coach train is equipped with two Hydrogen Driving Power Cars that deliver 2,400 kW total power, supported by lithium iron phosphate batteries and hydrogen cylinders. Green hydrogen is stored at pressure up to 500 bar, dispensed at 350 bar with a total storage facility of about 3,000 kg, creating Railway's first dedicated hydrogen storage facility at Jind.
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