The final trial for India’s first hydrogen train, to be conducted between Jind and Sonipat stations, is expected to take place during January-March 2025. The design for this train has been completed and it will consist of eight passenger coaches, with the capacity to carry 2,638 passengers on a single journey, and three coaches for storing hydrogen cylinders. Also, the train will be able to attain a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour (kmph) and is estimated to cost around Rs 800 million.
Besides, a toy model of the train was launched at the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) stadium in Lucknow on November 26, 2024.