India's first hydrogen train, with water as its only byproduct, launched: Route, timings, stoppages, how it works and more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train, marking the country's entry into zero-emission rail transport. The train will initially operate as a pilot service in Haryana.

The train will halt at the following stations:

• Jind Junction
• Bishanpur Haryana
• Kinana
• Jai Jai Wanti
• Julana
• Kila Zafargarh
• Lakhan Majra Halt
• Karainthi
• Sampla
• Ismaila Haryana
• Rohad Nagar
• Asaudah
• Ghevra
• Rathdhana
• Harsana Kalan
• Sonipat Junction

Train No. 04913 (Jind to Sonipat): Departs 5:05 am, arrives 7:35 am
Train No. 04914 (Sonipat to Jind): Departs 8:05 am, reaches 10:35 am

The journey takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

The hydrogen train will operate on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana under Northern Railway. The line stretches 89 km and connects key towns in the state.

• Maximum operating speed: 75 kmph
• Coaches: 10
• Passenger capacity: Around 2,600

The train is among the largest hydrogen-powered passenger trains in the world by seating capacity.

The hydrogen-powered train has been introduced as a daily passenger service on the Jind-Sonipat section. It will replace a diesel-powered DEMU on the route as part of Indian Railways' green mobility initiative.

Instead of diesel, the train uses hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity. The only by-product of the process is water vapour, making it an eco-friendly alternative to conventional diesel trains.