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GB Railfreight explores transition to hydrogen

GBRf Class 66 on duty at Hams Hall, Birmingham. Image: Facebook © GBRf / Jason Thomas

GB Railfreight has signed a memorandum of understanding with US clean-energy developer HyOrc. The study will examine converting older diesel locomotives to hydrogen-ready propulsion. The non-binding agreement, branded Project Phoenix, sets out a feasibility pathway rather than a funded programme. It focuses on replacing the diesel power unit in an existing freight locomotive and assessing whether a staged transition from gaseous fuels to hydrogen can be delivered within UK operating and safety requirements.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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