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Passengers to enjoy two months of free travel on the hydrogen-only railway line as a compensation for its failures.

A railway line in Germany running solely on hydrogen trains will offer free rides to passengers in April and May to make up for what the railway's supervisory board chairman called a "complete failure." The RB15 line in the Frankfurt region faced challenges transitioning from diesel to hydrogen, resulting in numerous train cancellations. Despite efforts to improve reliability, issues with train delivery, refueling equipment, and staff training persisted. The move to provide free travel aims to rebuild customer trust, emphasizing the importance of addressing operational setbacks promptly in the hydrogen-powered transportation sector.
The setbacks experienced by the hydrogen train project in Germany serve as a valuable learning experience in the pursuit of sustainable transportation. Addressing challenges promptly and transparently, while prioritizing customer satisfaction, demonstrates a commitment to overcoming obstacles and advancing towards a greener future in the transportation sector.
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https://www.hydrogeninsight.com/transport/hydrogen-only-railway-line-will-provide-free-travel-to-all-passengers-for-two-months-as-compensation-for-complete-failure/2-1-1613792



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  • Grace Njeri

    30 w

    A crucial step to enhance public participation in green energy campaign that will go along to make other companies follow suit.

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    • Ann Nyambura

      31 w

      Turning setbacks into opportunities!

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      • johnte ndeto

        32 w

        Despite facing hurdles in transitioning to hydrogen trains, initiatives like this demonstrate a commitment to finding solutions and improving the overall experience for passengers.

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        • Elizabeth Gathigia

          33 w

          A very nice gesture to encourage people to adopt clean methods of transportation

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          • johnte ndeto

            32 w

            @elizbeth_gathigia especially public transportation

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          • Princess

            33 w

            What a wonderful gesture! Two months of free travel on the hydrogen-only railway line is a fantastic compensation for past failures.

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            • johnte ndeto

              32 w

              @princess_nel_268 people will really appreciate the transition to hydrogen as a source of energy

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            • Sarah Chabane

              33 w

              Thatäs a good way to encourage people to not give up on a new solution!

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              • johnte ndeto

                32 w

                @sarah_chabane_874 sure thing 100%

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              • Munene Mugambi

                33 w

                In those two months, we should be able to tell of it's viability, what it requires to upscale it's production and the costs involved in running such programs countrywide so as to give us a better idea of how to deal with hydrogen powered trains in future

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                • johnte ndeto

                  32 w

                  @munene_mugambi people will also embrace the whole change in transition

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                • dickson mutai

                  33 w

                  As we navigate the complexities of transitioning to greener technologies, initiatives like these remind us of the collective determination to overcome obstacles and accelerate towards a more sustainable future :)

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                  • Rotich Kim

                    33 w

                    Good innovation we need other companies to emulated this

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                    • Joseph Githinji

                      33 w

                      This is a great plan that will go a long way in motivating the people to engage in clean transportation. This is a commendable step indeed.

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                      • Rukia Ahmed Abdi

                        33 w

                        Amazing announcement. Giving such a bonus to travellers is equaly a motivation to use green energy locomotives with an overall impact of saving our planet

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                        • Munene Mugambi

                          33 w

                          @rukia_ahmed_abdi precisely, it is a good marketing initiative too to attract more people to the green revolution. In time, based on the train's capabilities and capacity, the citizens will have no problem in paying for good services that affect the planet positively in terms of emission numbers.

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                        • Rakma Eve

                          33 w

                          Offering two months of tree traveling on the hydrogen

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                          • George Kariuki

                            33 w

                            Offering two months of free travel on the hydrogen-only railway line in Germany is a commendable gesture to address recent operational challenges. Good move for customer service, but teething problems shouldn't be ignored. Let's iron out the kinks for a smoother green future!

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