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Hydrogen trains

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Technical lecture
12 September 2018 17:15 - 19:30
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Description

Hydrogen powered trains are increasingly topical but are they the answer to the Government’s call to remove diesels from the tracks by 2040?

Is hydrogen the answer?

David will explain how hydrogen offers CO2 and emission free motive power as well as its benefits for the supply of renewable energy. Yet, like any technology, hydrogen can only be used where appropriate.

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Speaker(s)

David Shirres retired from NR in 2009 after 37 years on the railway and following this his roles in the privatised railway included various quality, safety and environmental management posts. He is now the editor of Rail Engineer

Address

Derby Roundhouse
Carriage Shop
Roundhouse Road
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8JE
United Kingdom

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