Stephen Lee
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Although Hydrogen trains like Class 799 hydroflex and Class 600 breeze are in demonstration i still wondered if there are TOCs that can consider for it.......
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Which UK TOCs can consider for hydrogen trains once mass production?
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Bit hard to answer, EMR might be interested as I believe looking into hydrogen trains was part of their franchise.
WMR seems unlikely as they have just got new diesel trains.
XC possibly for their 170 operations but still seems unlikely (where would they refill with hydrogen? XC )
Northern is again a possibility but looks unlikely to me, it had enough issues so introducing a new fuel source would just add complications.
GWR seems unlikely as they have got large amounts of cascaded 165/166s but could be a possibility being by the sea in some places.
Chiltern seems very unlikely, electrification would make a lot more sense for the route.
WMR seems unlikely as they have just got new diesel trains.
XC possibly for their 170 operations but still seems unlikely (where would they refill with hydrogen? XC )
Northern is again a possibility but looks unlikely to me, it had enough issues so introducing a new fuel source would just add complications.
GWR seems unlikely as they have got large amounts of cascaded 165/166s but could be a possibility being by the sea in some places.
Chiltern seems very unlikely, electrification would make a lot more sense for the route.
In Scotland I reckon hydrogen power as part of a bimode train (with overhead electric as well) would be good. Lines like Tain to Thurso/Wick, Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh, the West Highland Line and Girvan to Stranraer just won't be electrified - even when the Scottish government or whoever carry out their mass electrification plan, these lines aren't going to be electrified. I think hydrogen bimode solution would work in my opinion.
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