Hydrogen trains will replace diesel units in Groningen

Coradia iLint hydrogen train at Groningen station
Coradia iLint hydrogen train at Groningen station, source: Marieke van Gompel

The Dutch province of Groningen will deploy hydrogen trains on its tracks in the year 2024. The Wunderline to Germany is one of the tracks on which the train can be deployed. A feasibility study showed that a hydrogen train is a viable alternative for the current diesel train. It will be the first time in the Netherlands that a hydrogen train will be used in passenger service.

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Hydrogen trains will replace diesel units in Groningen

Coradia iLint hydrogen train at Groningen station
Coradia iLint hydrogen train at Groningen station, source: Marieke van Gompel

The Dutch province of Groningen will deploy hydrogen trains on its tracks in the year 2024. The Wunderline to Germany is one of the tracks on which the train can be deployed. A feasibility study showed that a hydrogen train is a viable alternative for the current diesel train. It will be the first time in the Netherlands that a hydrogen train will be used in passenger service.

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