Stone pelted on India’s first hydrogen train? Indian Railways responds to viral video

Updated: Jul 21, 2026 12:56 AM IST India's first hydrogen train sparked online debate after a viral video alleged stone pelting. (Image: Social Media/Enhanced using AI)Stone pelting on India’s first hydrogen train: Indian Railways has issued a clarification after a video went viral on social media claiming that a stone-pelting incident had taken place on the country’s first hydrogen train. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17, the train is operating between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana. The 89-km-long section is a part of Northern Railway’s Delhi Division. In a statement, Northern Railway said the viral video is an old video and clarified that the train seen in the footage is not a hydrogen train. According to the railway zone, the train shown in the video is operated by a WAG-12 locomotive. It further said that the hydrogen train is running as per its scheduled timetable.“The train shown in the video is not a hydrogen train… it is a train operated by the WAG 12 loco. It is probably some old video. The hydrogen train is providing its services as per its scheduled time,” the zonal railway said. Is Arvind Kejriwal’s father’s money invested in this Hydrogen train? Or Deepak’s father’s? No Neither the politicians nor the stone pelters paid for it It is funded by the common man’s hard earned taxes Stop throwing stones at your own property Vandalism brings up to life… — Ramesh Tiwari (@rameshofficial0) July 20, 2026 Jind-Sonipat hydrogen train number, travel time, stoppage Train numbers 74009/74010 Jind-Sonipat-Jind hydrogen train covers a distance of 89-km in about two hours and has an operational speed of up to 75 kmph. The Jind-Sonipat hydrogen train runs via Pandu Pindara and stops at 12 stations during its journey. These stations are Jind City, Pandu Pindara, Lalit Khera, Bhambeva, Ishapur Kheri, Butana, Khandrai, Gohana, Rabhra, Lath, Mohana Haryana, and Barwasni. Jind-Sonipat hydrogen train time Train number 74010, the Jind-Sonipat hydrogen train, departs from Jind Junction at 7:40 am and arrive at Sonipat at 9:40 am. On the return journey, train number 74009 leave Sonipat at 10:40 am and reach Jind Junction at 1:00 pm. 🟡 Rake: Hydrogen Fuel DMU | Valid from: 19 July 2026 | Fare Category: Ordinary (Unreserved) 🡆 Train 74010 — Jind Jn → Sonipat 14 Stations Sr. Station Arrival Departure Halt Dist. (km) 1 Jind Jn (JIND) SRC 07:40 — 0 2 Jind City (JCY) 07:46 07:47 1 Min 4 3 Pandu Pindara (PPDE) 07:54 07:55 1 Min 9 4 Lalit Khera Halt (LTKR) 08:07 08:08 1 Min 21 5 Bhambhewa (BHMW) 08:17 08:18 1 Min 29 6 Ishapur Kheri Halt (ISRI) 08:24 08:25 1 Min 33 7 Butana Halt (BUTN) 08:31 08:32 1 Min 37 8 Khandari Halt (KHDR) 08:39 08:40 1 Min 43 9 Gohana (GHNA) 08:47 08:48 1 Min 49 10 Rabhra Halt (RBHR) 08:56 08:57 1 Min 56 11 Lath Halt (LATH) 09:05 09:06 1 Min 64 12 Mohana Haryana (MOHR) 09:14 09:15 1 Min 71 13 Barwasni Halt (BRNI) 09:25 09:26 1 Min 80 14 Sonipat (SNP) 09:40 DSTN — 89 🡄 Train 74009 — Sonipat → Jind Jn 14 Stations Sr. Station Arrival Departure Halt Dist. (km) 1 Sonipat (SNP) SRC 10:40 — 0 2 Barwasni Halt (BRNI) 10:49 10:50 1 Min 9 3 Mohana Haryana (MOHR) 11:00 11:01 1 Min 18 4 Lath Halt (LATH) 11:09 11:10 1 Min 26 5 Rabhra Halt (RBHR) 11:18 11:19 1 Min 33 6 Gohana (GHNA) 11:27 11:28 1 Min 41 7 Khandari Halt (KHDR) 11:36 11:37 1 Min 46 8 Butana Halt (BUTN) 11:44 11:45 1 Min 52 9 Ishapur Kheri Halt (ISRI) 11:52 11:53 1 Min 56 10 Bhambhewa (BHMW) 12:01 12:02 1 Min 60 11 Lalit Khera Halt (LTKR) 12:12 12:13 1 Min 68 12 Pandu Pindara (PPDE) 12:25 12:26 1 Min 80 13 Jind City (JCY) 12:35 12:36 1 Min 85 14 Jind Jn (JIND) 13:00 DSTN — 89 Valid from 19 July 2026 | Type: DMU | Fare: Ordinary (Unreserved) Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member o