Manufacturing of India`s First Hydrogen-Powered Train-Set Completed
10th December 2025
Indian Railways has taken up a state-of-the-art project for running of its first hydrogen train, on pilot basis, as per specifications framed by the Research, Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) to demonstrate the use of hydrogen powered train technology in Railways
Manufacturing of Hydrogen Train-set has been completed. For providing hydrogen for use in this train-set, a hydrogen plant has been conceived at Jind. In this plant, hydrogen is being produced using electrolysis process which is key element of green hydrogen generation
Prominent features of Hydrogen Train-set are as below:
- Designed and Developed in India demonstrating Indian Railways’ commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat
- Presently, it is the world’s longest (10 coaches) and most powerful (2400 kW) Hydrogen Train-set on Broad Gauge platform
- The train-set comprises of two Driving Power Cars (DPCs) of 1200 kW each, totalling 2400 kW along with eight passenger cars
- Zero CO2 emissions; only emission is water vapour
- Major step in development of next generation fuel technology in Railways
This project involved designing from first stages, prototype manufacturing and first-time development of hydrogen traction technology in Indian Railways. As the Hydrogen Train-set and its infrastructure have been developed on a pilot basis, direct comparison of the cost of hydrogen-fuelled trains with established traction systems at this stage would not present a fair cost comparison
The project establishes the commitment of Indian Railways towards advancements in alternative energy-powered train travel thereby ensuring a cleaner and greener future for the country’s transportation sector