Alstom, Eversholt Rail inks MoU for H2 train fleet development in the UK
French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has announced that it has partnered with Eversholt Rail to provide the UK's first new hydrogen train fleet.
Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), the firms will share technical and commercial proficiency.
This will assist Alstom design, constructing, and commissioning a fleet of ten three-car hydrogen multiple units (HMUs).
The new HMU fleet, which will be developed on Alstom Aventra platform, will be constructed by Alstom in Britain.
The final contracts for the fleet are expected to be signed next year.
Alstom UK and Ireland managing director Nick Crossfield stated: "COP26 is a reminder of just how urgent the need to decarbonize our world is. Rail is already the lowest emission transport mode, but we can do even more, and I am delighted that we have concluded this agreement with our friends at Eversholt Rail which will lead to Britain's first-ever fleet of new hydrogen trains."
