tpgroup supports delivery of hydrogen-powered train in the UK
Published by Bella Weetch,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
tpgroup is part of a British-based supply chain that has delivered the UK’s first hydrogen-powered train in less than 12 months. The HydroFLEX train will be showcased by rolling stock company Porterbrook, in partnership with Network Rail, at November 2021’s UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, when it will make its first passenger journeys.
The company is the prime contractor for the integrated hydrogen fuel cell system on the HydroFLEX. Its role has covered preliminary consulting work around the system requirements and configuration through to providing the hydrogen fuel cells. The company has also designed and manufactured critical electrical components and cabling for the system. The work has been carried out by specialists within its Atmosphere Management Systems business based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
The programme has seen over £7 million invested by Porterbrook to demonstrate how green hydrogen and innovative engineering can accelerate the delivery of a greener rail sector. It has also successfully created the UK’s first hydrogen-rail supply chain covering over 30 businesses, many new to rail.
The HydroFLEX train at COP26 includes an ‘on-board boardroom’, providing invited special guests with the chance to use the train to support the globally significant discussions that will take place in and around the international event.
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