India’s first hydrogen-powered train completes its final high-speed trial after reaching a top speed of 120 km/h during tests on India’s Northern Railway network. Reporting from multiple outlets says the run takes place on the Jind–Sonipat section in Haryana, with the trial monitored by railway officials and conducted as a precursor to entry into passenger service. The Deccan Chronicle describes the successful run as clearing a final trial, while noting the next steps involve completing regulatory and operational formalities before the train can begin passenger operations.
The Free Press Journal adds that the trial occurs as part of the project’s pilot route selection, with Jind chosen because conditions allow real operating conditions to be assessed. It also says Indian Railways has developed hydrogen production, storage, and refuelling facilities at Jind to support testing and safe operation. The article further reports that the train includes safety systems such as hydrogen leak detectors, flame detection equipment, and continuous monitoring technology.
Both sources present the speed-test success as a milestone toward wider adoption of hydrogen-powered rail as part of efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and emissions.
