Michael Matheson MSP - Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity with Dr. Ben Todd, CEO of Arcola Energy and a 314 Class electric train at the Scotrail Yoker Depot in Yoker, Glasgow with the train that will be converted to run on hydrogen.

Retired ScotRail train will be transformed to run on hydrogen

Source: scottish enterprise

A retired ScotRail Class 314 electric train will be converted over the next 11 months to be hydrogen-powered, a greener alternative to diesel for non-electrified routes. The conversion will be done by an industry consortium led by hydrogen technology specialists Arcola Energy with the target of showcasing the train to a global audience attending the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November.

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Michael Matheson MSP - Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity with Dr. Ben Todd, CEO of Arcola Energy and a 314 Class electric train at the Scotrail Yoker Depot in Yoker, Glasgow with the train that will be converted to run on hydrogen.

Retired ScotRail train will be transformed to run on hydrogen

Source: scottish enterprise

A retired ScotRail Class 314 electric train will be converted over the next 11 months to be hydrogen-powered, a greener alternative to diesel for non-electrified routes. The conversion will be done by an industry consortium led by hydrogen technology specialists Arcola Energy with the target of showcasing the train to a global audience attending the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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