Friday, 2 September 2022

Class 614 Hydrogen Train on Test

A video has been produced of the first test runs of the Ballard ( ex Arcola Energy ) Hydrogen conversion powered train in Scotland. 


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The conversion of this ex- Scotrail Class 314 train from overhead power to fully hydrogen powered was carried out at the Bo'ness & Kinneil railway by Ballard Motive Solutions, ScotRail, Saint Andrews University, Arup, ARC & Angel Trains. 

The first test run of Class 614 209 from Bo'ness to Kinneil was filmed on 25th August 2022.
The arrival of the train at Bo'ness can be viewed here