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What type of train is a Breeze train?

Breeze is a hydrogen train. Alstom will rebuild Eversholt Rail’s Class 321 electric trains to use hydrogen power, bringing hydrogen train technology, proven in passenger service on Alstom’s Coradia iLint trains in Germany, to the UK. This will be done at Alstom’s Widnes facility in the Liverpool City Region.

Will the Breeze train be ready for early deployment in the UK?

This £1 million investment in the Breeze hydrogen train means that it will be ready for early deployment in the UK to meet the Government’s need to decarbonise the rail industry.

Will a Breeze train be assembled in the UK?

Breeze trains will be assembled at Alstom’s Widnes Transport Technology Centre in the UK. This investment from Alstom and Eversholt Rail in the UK hydrogen train will underpin other initiatives in the hydrogen sector and will support any subsequent national hydrogen strategy.

Which class 321 unit was selected for Breeze conversion?

The first Class 321 unit selected for Breeze conversion was 321448, which had previously acted as the prototype for Eversholt's Renatus refurbishment project, although it was subsequently reported that 321437 had taken the former unit's place.

Why did Eversholt Rail invest in the breeze programme?

Eversholt Rail, with Mary Kenny as its CEO, has a proud record of innovation in key rolling stock technologies. This further investment in the Breeze programme demonstrates their commitment to providing timely, cost-effective solutions to the identified need for hydrogen trains to support the decarbonisation of the UK railway.

What is Arriva Rail North's 'BreEZe' project?

In February 2020, Arriva Rail North (operating as 'Northern') detailed its plans for a self-contained network of Breeze units centred on Middlesbrough in Teesside, a significant hub for hydrogen production in the UK.