Hydrogen 'experimental', but can 'bridge the gap' to decarbonise diesel-run trains before 2050: Irish Rail

Irish operator tells Hydrogen Insight that 98% of its lines are yet to be electrified with overhead lines, while batteries are currently insufficient for mainline operations

. An Alstom train on the Irish Rail-operated electrified DART network. — . An Alstom train on the Irish Rail-operated electrified DART network.Photo: Irish Rail

Polly Martin

Published 3 October 2023, 12:09Updated 3 October 2023, 12:11

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