The Coradia is a family of high-performance rolling stock, manufactured by Alstom Transport and offered in various configurations to suit the varying requirements of operators. Design.
Alstom Coradia iLint EVB Fuel cell trains Germany LNVG Lower Saxony Premiere A hydrogen fuel cell train built by Alstom has taken up regular service in Germany – a world first, the company claims. Presented in 2016 at the InnoTrans transport trade fair in Berlin, the iLint celebrated its maiden voyage at 80 kilometers per hour on an Alstom test track in Salzgitter just one year later in March 2017. “The Coradia iLint heralds a new era in emission-free rail transport. The Coradia iLint is a milestone development in the future of rail travel and, alongside mainline electrification, provides passengers with a smoother, quieter and cleaner journey. 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. It is an innovation that results from French-German teamwork and exemplifies successful cross-border co-operation.” Hydrogen fuel cell train: The Coradia iLint "Coradia iLint, the first hydrogen powered train, is already in passenger service between the towns of Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehudehe in Germany." They had tested the Coradia iLint since 2017 and the train is now ready to carry passengers across Lower Saxony as a regular service. The Alstom Coradia iLint is the first emission-free alternative for diesel trains on lines that can‘t be electrified at all or only with immense effort. It is available in both diesel multiple unit diesel (DMU) and an electric multiple unit (EMU) configurations; a high-density double-decker model, the Coradia Duplex, has also been developed. The new Coradia iLint hydrogen-powered train, recently launched as the first of its kind in the world, is seen on the tracks in northern Germany. We plan to build on our success in Germany by bringing hydrogen rail technology to the UK.