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This is Porterbrook's protoype hydrogen train. It's kind of nice but to me it begs the question: why not just electrify the lines in the conventional way? Producing and transporting the hydrogen for these things is surely going to consume many times more energy than conventional electric traction.

The Class 799 Hydrogen Train

Let's go for a ride on the Hydrogen Powered Train! This is an old 'Thameslink' train now converted by Porterbrook to be the Class 799 "Hydroflex" unit. I ...
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depends just how much infrastructure is needed to electrify. The TP route is taking years because they are having to raise bridges, rebuild stations and so on. Not including track straightening which they are also doing. If there’s an infrequent service on this line then it may make sense. Refuel at the depot end. Also if the depot IS electrified then that’s how you get the hydrogen there
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