Overview
- Indian Railways has approved operation of a 10‑coach, domestically designed hydrogen fuel‑cell train for a pilot on the Jind–Sonipat section of Northern Railway.
- The train uses two driving power cars with 1,200 kW fuel cells each for a total 2,400 kW and is designed for a commercial speed of about 75 km/h with trial runs up to 120 km/h.
- A dedicated hydrogen production, storage and refuelling facility built at Jind has received licences from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation for compressed hydrogen supply.
- The train completed its final high‑speed test at 120 km/h after progressive trials, and officials say remaining regulatory and operational formalities must be closed before passenger services begin.
- Indian Railways positions hydrogen traction as a low‑emission option for routes that are hard to electrify, with the pilot set to test range, safety systems and real‑world operations for roughly 250 km between refuels.