BBCNEWS The Travel Show July 6, 2024
the hydrogen is stored in tanks underneath the carriages along with the hydrogen fuel cell which converts the hydrogen back to electricity which powers the train. all that is emitted is steam and water. the hydrogen needed to power the train is made on site. electricity from renewable sources is used to split water, creating hydrogen. that is then compressed, compressed again, and then stored ready for refuelling the train. but if most of the uk rail network is electrified, what part will hydrogen play? some commentators say that hydrogen is actually a distraction and what we should ...