Full fleet of 27 hydrogen trains on German network will not be deployed until 2026 — more than three years late

The Alstom fuel-cell trains were ordered back in 2019 in a €500m contract and were supposed to be fully operational in December 2022... but problems have persisted

One of the Alstom Coradia iLint hydrogen trains that is supposed to operate on the Taunusbahn.
One of the Alstom Coradia iLint hydrogen trains that is supposed to operate on the Taunusbahn.Photo: RMV
Published 8 October 2025, 07:31Updated 8 October 2025, 07:31
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