The University of St Andrews has begun the process of appointing an industrial partner to participate in the Zero Emission Train Project, which will see a redundant Class 314 electric multiple-unit equipped with hydrogen fuel cells as a technology demonstrator.
The project is being led by Scottish Enterprise and Transport Scotland. Brodie Engineering and Arcola Energy have already completed concept designs under the first phase of the project.
Phase 2 would see the EMU modified to use fuel cells under a 12-month contract worth an estimated £2·2m.
It is envisaged that the converted unit would be demonstrated on a non-Network Rail line such as a heritage railway, as part of the COP 26 climate change conference which is now expected to take place in Glasgow in November 2021. This would allow an assessment to ensure that the modifications do not present risks to the operational railway - Link - more like this - link
It is envisaged that the converted unit would be demonstrated on a non-Network Rail line such as a heritage railway, as part of the COP 26 climate change conference which is now expected to take place in Glasgow in November 2021. This would allow an assessment to ensure that the modifications do not present risks to the operational railway - Link - more like this - link
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