Alstom Coradia iLint Hydrogen Train Distance Record 15th September 2022

[SansHache]

Alstom are looking to set a new record for the distance travelled on a single fill of the hydrogen tanks using one of the Coradia iLint trains supplied to LNVG in Lower Saxony, Germany. Progress can be followed on a live feed and also by Twitter.

One day maybe this will be Scotland?

Alstom Coradia iLint distance run

www.alstom.com

https://twitter.com/Alstom/status/1570321309179191296

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Well they achieved 1175km before refuelling, travelling the length of Germany and back to Munich.
Imagine getting clearance in the UK for such a run with novel traction.

Coradia iLint Achieves New Milestone with 1,175km Distance Run

Alstom has proven the capability of the Coradia iLint train to provide long-distance travel with its recording-breaking 1175km journey.

railway-news.com

Alstom has proven the capability of the Coradia iLint train to provide long-distance travel.
On 15 September, the hydrogen-powered train travelled a record 1,175 kilometres without refuelling the hydrogen tank. Throughout the journey, the train only emitted water and operated with very low levels of noise.

 

[Shinkansenfan]

Rode an iLint which was running in special service for Innotrans 2022 visitors. From Spandau to Ostbanhof in only 15 minutes nonstop! Normal S Bahn trains take about 3 times as long.

Not sure if it was the actual trainset that set the record that was in service. I should have asked. But they did have a sign indicating the record set.

I'm not so sure about the low levels of noise. There was a loud interior electronic hum, which I asked about. Was told it was the chopper and that they are working to reduce the noise levels.

 

[AdamWW]

I'm not so sure about the low levels of noise. There was a loud interior electronic hum, which I asked about. Was told it was the chopper and that they are working to reduce the noise levels.

I took that to mean the noise from outside the train.

 

[Shinkansenfan]

I took that to mean the noise from outside the train.

And that is how I read it too-- exterior noise. But since the interior electronic hum is so loud, thought I'd mention it.

 

[CdBrux]

isn't this what many people call bionic duckweed and assure it's a crazy idea?

 

[30907]

isn't this what many people call bionic duckweed and assure it's a crazy idea?

No.

I don't think many people think hydrogen is a crazy idea, but without knowing the speed and number of stops, it is impossible to evaluate the trip for economy, let alone its environmental credentials.

It's a bit like the figures quoted by car manufacturers, except that they have norms.

 

[AdamWW]

I don't think many people think hydrogen is a crazy idea, but without knowing the speed and number of stops, it is impossible to evaluate the trip for economy, let alone its environmental credentials.

For the environmental credentials, you'd have to know where the hydrogen is coming from.