The world's first hydrogen train is now in service
Posted on Tuesday September 18, 2018

The world's first (and second) hydrogen-powered trains have entered service in northern Germany, marking the start of a new era for sustainable travel. Two Coradia iLint trains, made by Alstom, have begun working the line between Cuxhaven and Buxtehude just west of Hamburg. Until now, the nearly 100km-long line has been serviced by diesel trains, but will now play host to near-silent engines.

'World's first' hydrogen-powered train enters into service
Posted on Monday September 17, 2018

Alstom's Coradia iLint uses fuel cells that turn hydrogen and oxygen into electricity, and can travel up to 140 kilometers per hour. Two models of the low-noise, zero-emissions train will enter commercial service in Lower Saxony, Germany, today. European railway manufacturer Alstom has launched what it says is the world's first hydrogen fuel cell train.

Siemens, Alstom still expect rail merger in first-half 2019, despite Australian concerns
Posted on Thursday September 06, 2018

Siemens (SIEGn.DE) and Alstom (ALSO.PA) on Thursday said they were confident their rail merger would still go ahead and be completed on time despite objections raised by Australia's competition watchdog. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said on Wednesday it was concerned the mega merger could lead to higher prices by lowering competition for heavy rail signalling projects in the country. Siemens and Alstom's plan to create a Franco-German rail champion has also raised concerns in Europe, where the European Union's anti-trust regulator has opened a full-scale investigation.

Australia watchdog flags concerns on Siemens, Alstom rail deal
Posted on Wednesday September 05, 2018

Australia's competition watchdog raised concerns on Thursday about the planned Franco-German rail merger of Alstom (ALSO.PA) and Siemens (SIEGn.DE), which it said would create by far the largest supplier of heavy rail signalling in Australia. "The ACCC's preliminary view is that the proposed merger may substantially lessen competition for heavy rail signalling projects for passenger rail networks," the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said in a statement. It is seeking comments by Sept. 20 on the closeness of competition between Siemens and Alstom and other suppliers of signalling systems in Australia.