India’s first hydrogen train: Jind-Sonipat route, speed and passenger details

India’s first hydrogen-powered train is likely to be flagged off by PM Modi from Jind in Haryana on July 17. The train will run on the Jind-Sonipat route, cover around 356 km daily and use hydrogen fuel cells that release water vapour instead of diesel smoke.


New Delhi: India’s first hydrogen-powered train is likely to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Jind railway station in Haryana on July 17, according to PTI, citing Railway Ministry sources. The train has completed trials over the past two-and-a-half months and is expected to begin commercial operations after the inauguration.

The train will run on the Jind-Sonipat section in Haryana and cover about 356 km daily through two round trips. For passengers, it may look like another train from the platform. But under the hood, it is a very different machine. It uses hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity and releases water vapour, making it one of Indian Railways’ most watched clean energy projects.

PM Modi likely to flag off hydrogen train on July 17

“As of now, we have received confirmation from the PMO that Prime Minister Modi will flag off the hydrogen train from Jind on July 17,” a senior railway official told PTI.


The launch is expected to mark a key step in Indian Railways’ move towards greener transport. The train has already been tested between Sonipat, Jind and New Delhi at speeds ranging from 75 kmph to 120 kmph.


Jind-Sonipat route, trips and passenger capacity

The hydrogen train will operate only on the Jind-Sonipat route in the first phase. The Railway Board has permitted operations on this section, with maintenance support arranged at Shakurbasti in Delhi.


Details of the train are:

  • Route: Jind to Sonipat
  • Daily run: Around 356 km
  • Trips: Two round trips daily
  • Seats: 682
  • Total passenger capacity: Around 2,600
  • Operational speed: 75 kmph
  • Maximum design speed: 110 kmph

The train has two driving power cars and eight passenger coaches. Experts from the mechanical department said each driving power car can generate 1,200 kW of power, equal to nearly 1,600 horsepower.

How the hydrogen train works

“The train is equipped with hydrogen fuel cells that convert hydrogen into electricity and release water vapour, making it a clean energy system,” an expert told PTI.

The train can store 440 kg of compressed hydrogen and is expected to consume about 300 kg a day at maximum passenger load and operating conditions.

Its design and safety validation have been carried out by TUV SUD, an independent testing and certification organisation. A hydrogen storage and refuelling facility has also been set up at Jind, with the required PESO licence for storage and dispensing of compressed hydrogen gas.

For maintenance, the hydrogen system will be shut down as per safety protocol. A diesel locomotive will then haul the train to Shakurbasti.

India will now join a small group of countries, including Germany, Japan, China and the United States, that are testing or using hydrogen in rail transport.

News is originally taken from: https://bit.ly/4feEWBI


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