 both hydroflex offers zero emission rail travel hydroflex is the uks first hydrogen ready passenger train it can operate under electric battery and hydrogen power making it the worlds first tri mode train porterbrook has invested 8 million in the latest version of hydroflex and almost 30 uk companies have contributed to delivering the train over its 10 month build period supply chain partners have employed over 250 people on the project creating an economic value to those businesses of more than 6 million full this innovative train is the result of a collaboration between porterbrook and the university of birmingham who received grant funding from innovate uk a branch of the uk government we worked alongside network rail to take hydroflex to glasgow during cop26 and we showcased this ground breaking technology to invited delegates and visitors hydroflex had several high profile visitors including hrh the prince of wales and prime minister boris johnson the train was also showcased to a number of mps and msps during the event we were able to offer the unique opportunity of going inside the hydrochamber to see the inner workings of the technology behind hydrogen power which was a firm favourite of the tours with our visitors both up to 277kg of hydrogen fuel is safely contained aboard hydroflex in 36 high pressure tanks this is fed into fuel cells where a chemical process converts the hydrogen and oxygen from the air to generate clean electricity innovations such as hydroflex can play a significant role in achieving the 2050 net zero target by encouraging modal shift from road transport to rail hydrogen powered trains will support the progressive roll out of electrification schemes as well as delivering clean train travel on routes where overhead wires cannot be economically justified hydroflex is part of a suite of porterbrook engineering initiatives designed to improve air quality reduce carbon and deliver a cost effective and sustainable railway for both passengers and taxpayers both ages baker bellfield bcrre bmac charles rayner chrysalis cook deu dg8 design flitetrak gemini hypermotive imk ketech lpa luxfer millenium pds rog snc tecforce tpgroup ur group vanguard wabtec group porterbrook is delighted to work with the following suppliers on hydroflex fours helen r helen simpson innovation and projects director 