Hydrogen trains will probably be used – seemingly for the primary time – within the Berlin-Brandenburg and Bavarian areas in Germany, following a 12 December announcement by Siemens Mobility. The group mentioned the primary Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains have obtained authorization for passenger operation in time for the scheduled timetable change on December 15, 2024, and are able to inaugurate passenger service.
Andre Rodenbeck, CEO Rolling Inventory, Siemens Mobility, mentioned his group have been “delighted to be a driving force behind the phasing out of diesel trains.”
“This transition will reduce CO2 emissions and provide passengers in Germany with climate-friendly, powerful, and comfortable trains.”
Rail operator Niederbarnimer Railway Working Firm will function seven Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains on the Heather railway line in Berlin-Brandenburg. These trains will save 1.1 million litres of diesel gasoline per yr and cut back CO2 emissions by 3,000 tons, says Siemens. Regionally produced hydrogen will probably be used within the trains’ gasoline cells, and water vapour would be the solely emitted by-product. As well as, recovered braking vitality will probably be used to additional improve the trains’ vitality effectivity.
The Mireo Plus H, named “Freistaat Bayern”, will exchange diesel trains at Bayrische Regiobahn (BRB) for 2 and a half years as of Monday, December 16, 2024. Check operations will start in levels, beginning with chosen runs within the East Allgäu-Lechfeld community. Operations will later be expanded and the practice will then additionally run on the Ammersee-Altmühltal community. The brand new Mireo Plus H offers an environmentally pleasant, quiet and environment friendly various to diesel propulsion, which is scheduled to be absolutely phased out in Bavaria’s regional rail system by 2040.
The Mireo Plus H practice options an working vary of as much as 1,200 kilometers, and is powered by an H2 traction system with a drive energy of 1.7 MW for accelerating as much as 1.1 m/s2and has a prime velocity of 160 km/h.
“Employing state-of-the-art technology, the Mireo Plus H sets new standards in emission-free passenger transportation. We are especially pleased about this openness to new and innovative rail technology and that this climate-friendly and comfortable train will now be available to passengers in Bavaria and Berlin-Brandenburg.”
