Hydrogen trains will likely 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 stated the primary Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains have acquired 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, stated his group had been “delighted to be a driving power behind the phasing out of diesel trains.”
“This transition will cut back CO2 emissions and supply passengers in Germany with climate-friendly, highly effective, and cozy trains.”
Rail operator Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn Betriebsgesellschaft will function seven Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains on the Heidekrautbahn line in Berlin-Brandenburg. These trains will save 1.1 million litres of diesel gasoline per 12 months and cut back CO2 emissions by 3,000 tons, says Siemens. Domestically produced hydrogen will likely be used within the trains’ gasoline cells, and water vapour would be the solely emitted by-product. As well as, recovered braking power will likely be used to additional enhance the trains’ power effectivity.
The Mireo Plus H, named “Freistaat Bayern”, will substitute diesel trains at Bayrische Regiobahn (BRB) for 2 and a half years as of Monday, December 16, 2024. Take a look at operations will start in phases, 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 supplies an environmentally pleasant, quiet and environment friendly different 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/s2, and has a high velocity of 160 km/h.
“Using state-of-the-art expertise, the Mireo Plus H units new requirements in emission-free passenger transportation. We’re particularly happy about this openness to new and progressive rail expertise and that this climate-friendly and cozy practice will now be accessible to passengers in Bavaria and Berlin-Brandenburg.”
