 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 