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Coradia iLint hydrogen trains

16.11.2022

The Rhein-Main Transport Association (RMV) presented Alstom's first hydrogen-powered Coradia iLint train in Frankfurt am Main, which will start transporting passengers on non-electrified lines in the Taunus region near the city from December 2022.

After the presentation, the train made a test drive to the Hochst Industrial Park, where a hydrogen refueling station is located, built by the park operator, Infraserv Hochst.

RMV will have the world's largest fleet of hydrogen fuel cell powered passenger rolling stock.

A EUR 500 million contract for the supply of 27 Coradia iLint trains was signed with Alstom in May 2019.

The first trains will start operating on the RB2022 Frankfurt/Main-Brandoberndorf route from December 15, the rest will be available to RMV until spring 2023 and will gradually be put into operation on three other routes that include non-electrified lines.

All these routes will be operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland, a subsidiary of the German Railways (DB), which will replace the former operator, Hessische Landesbahn (HLB).

At the same time, during the transition period, until the end of April 2023, HLB will continue to operate routes RB11 and RB16 to ensure uninterrupted passenger transportation by diesel trains until the commissioning of all new trains with hydrogen fuel.

Under the terms of the contract, Alstom will take over the maintenance of the trains and will be responsible for their readiness and operation for 25 years.

At Alstom's request, the maintenance and repair of the trains will be carried out by DB Regio employees at the DB depot in Griesheim.

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