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India's first hydrogen train clears load tests, set for rollout soon
The project is a part of Indian Railways' 'Hydrogen for Heritage' initiative, under which 35 hydrogen-powered trains are planned for various heritage and hill routes. Developed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, the initiative aims to promote green transportation technology and support zero-carbon emission goals through the use of clean energy.
'The much-anticipated Hydrogen Trainset has successfully passed load tests and is progressing well. It will be rolled out shortly,' said U Subba Rao, General Manager, ICF, on Friday, as quoted by the Indian Express.
The announcement comes soon after the Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw teased the video of the same on his X account, saying, "Bharat's First Hydrogen Train!
Coming soon…"
Bharat's First Hydrogen Train! ???????? Coming soon… pic.twitter.com/Mtq72zd1Dd
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 12, 2025
On August 13, the Ministry of Railway also confirmed on X that the hydrogen-powered train is set for its final commissioning.
"Bharat's Hydrogen Journey ! For the first time in India a hydrogen-powered train is set for its final commissioning, a landmark that showcases India's rise as a technological powerhouse, driving innovation on the global stage," the ministry said.
Bharat's Hydrogen Journey ! For the first time in India a hydrogen-powered train is set for its final commissioning, a landmark that showcases India's rise as a technological powerhouse, driving innovation on the global stage. ???????? #HydrogenTrain pic.twitter.com/RGwt5COKIC
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) August 13, 2025
Earlier this year, Vaishnaw also stated that the hydrogen fuel-run train engine developed by Indian Railways has the maximum horsepower in the world.
Vaishnaw said that only four countries in the world manufacture such train engines. 'They produce somewhere between 500 to 600 horsepower, while the engine produced by Indian Railways using indigenous technology has an output of 1,200 horsepower, the highest so far in this category,' he said.
With load tests completed, Indian Railways is expected to begin trial runs of the train soon on the Jind–Sonipat route in Haryana.
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