Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Indian Railways Debunks Viral Video of Hydrogen Train Stone-Pelting
There was a video on social media that showed a train being pelted with stones.
Many people thought it was India's new hydrogen train, which was recently launched by the Prime Minister.
But the Indian Railways said the video is old and shows a different train.
The hydrogen train is running smoothly on its route between Jind and Sonipat.
It's a big train with 10 coaches and can carry about 2,600 passengers.
It's part of India's plan to use cleaner energy for trains.
A viral video claimed to show India's first hydrogen train being pelted with stones.
Indian Railways clarified that the video is old and shows a different train, not the hydrogen train.
The hydrogen train operates on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana with train numbers 74009/74010.
The train has a passenger capacity of around 2,600 and is part of India's efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
The hydrogen train is running smoothly according to its scheduled timetable.
- Who
- Indian Railways, Northern Railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Debunking of a viral video claiming stone-pelting on India's first hydrogen train
- When
- July 17, 2026 (launch), days after launch (clarification)
- Where
- Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana
- Why
- To clarify that the viral video is misleading and does not show the hydrogen train
Social Media Claims
Indian Railways Response
Viral Video Authenticity
Social Media Claims
The viral video shows the hydrogen train being targeted in a stone-pelting incident.
Indian Railways Response
The video is misleading and shows an old WAG-12 electric locomotive, not the hydrogen train.
- Train Numbers
- 74009/74010
- Route
- Jind to Sonipat
- Distance
- 89 km
- Operational Speed
- 75 kmph
- Design Speed
- 110 kmph
- Passenger Capacity
- 2,600
- Fuel Cell Propulsion System
- 1,200 kW
- Launch Date
- July 17, 2026