Hydrogen Vehicles

Hydrogen-powered railcars are transforming regional rail service in Germany. These environmentally friendly trains run on fuel cells and generate their own electricity from hydrogen. They emit no CO2 during operation. As a result, they are gradually replacing conventional diesel-powered trains on non-electrified routes.

Clicking on the link in the “Series” column will take you to the corresponding images of the hydrogen vehicles.

Zu Testzwecken verkehrt der Wasserstoff Triebwagen 563 002 auf dem Netz der BRB

For testing purposes, the hydrogen-powered railcar 563 002 is operating on the Bayerische Regiobahn network, running from Augsburg to Peißenberg and Füssen. Stefan von Lossow captured the rare vehicle near Weilheim on February 3, 2026.

SeriesNumbersbuiltIllustration
554.0 (Alstom Coradia iLint)554 001 – 554 0142018 / 2021–2022operates on the evb’s Elbe-Weser network
554.1 (Alstom Coradia iLint)554 101 – 554 1272022–2023Operated by “start” on the Taunus network.
563 (Siemens Mireo Plus H)563 001 – 0092022–2024Trial operations at Bayerische Regiobahn; regular operations at Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn.