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India Explores 110 kmph Operations for Hydrogen Train
India has tested a train that uses hydrogen instead of diesel or overhead electric wires.
The train can produce its own electricity using hydrogen and oxygen.
Its only stated by-products are water vapour and heat.
It currently travels at 75 kmph on a route in Haryana.
Tests have already reached 120 kmph.
Railway officials are now exploring whether it can operate at up to 110 kmph.
They are also studying new routes and how to supply the train with hydrogen.
India is preparing more sleeper trains and special services for future passengers.
Indian Railways is working to operate its hydrogen-powered train at up to 110 kmph after trials reached 120 kmph.
The train currently runs at 75 kmph on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana.
Railways is consulting stakeholders on possible routes and assessing hydrogen-supply and technical requirements.
Four more Vande Bharat sleeper trains have been completed, while 11 additional trains are expected this year.
Railways plans 100 to 125 special trains for Simhastha 2028 and is expanding security and infrastructure measures.
- Who
- Indian Railways, led in this announcement by Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar, is developing the hydrogen train and related railway projects.
- What
- Railways is exploring 110 kmph operations for its hydrogen-powered train, additional routes, more Vande Bharat sleeper trains, and infrastructure improvements.
- Where
- The hydrogen train currently operates on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana; other projects discussed are in and around Indore, Ujjain, and elsewhere.
- When
- Trials have reached 120 kmph; the train was flagged off on July 17, while Simhastha preparations concern the 2028 festival.
- Why
- Railways is assessing routes, technical needs, and hydrogen supply while expanding rail capacity, security, and infrastructure.
Key facts
- Current hydrogen-train speed
- 75 kmph
- Hydrogen-train trial speed
- 120 kmph
- Proposed maximum operating speed
- 110 kmph
- Current route
- 89-km Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana
- Additional Vande Bharat sleeper trains expected this year
- 11
- Simhastha 2028 special trains planned
- 100 to 125
- Indore-Manmad project timeline
- Expected completion in four to five years
Quotes
Satish Kumar
Railway Board Chairman and CEO
“The operational speed of the hydrogen train has so far been kept at 75 kmph. However, trials have been completed for a speed of 120 kmph. After that, efforts are now underway to operate it at a maximum speed of 110 kmph”
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