Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Indian Railways clarifies hydrogen train video
A video showed India's first hydrogen train being pulled by a diesel engine, which caused confusion.
Indian Railways explained that this is normal for maintenance purposes.
The train runs between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana and was launched by the Prime Minister on July 17.
The railway clarified that the video was misleading and that the hydrogen train operates as planned.
A viral video showed India's first hydrogen train being pulled by a diesel engine.
Indian Railways clarified that this is standard procedure for maintenance.
The train operates on the Jind to Sonipat route in Haryana.
The 89-km route is part of Northern Railway’s Delhi Division.
The train was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17.
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Clarification on hydrogen train video
- When
- After video went viral
- Where
- Jind to Sonipat route, Haryana
- Why
- To address misleading claims about the train's operation
- Train Type
- Hydrogen
- Route
- Jind to Sonipat, Haryana
- Distance
- 89 km
- Division
- Northern Railway’s Delhi Division
- Launch Date
- July 17
- Launched By
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
