Hydrogen vehicles

Stu · June 01, 2022, 06:51:13 PM

From the recent photos of the hydrogen vehicles that Tony has taken, can I presume that their return into service is now imminent?

Tony · June 01, 2022, 07:03:41 PM

QuoteFrom the recent photos of the hydrogen vehicles that Tony has taken, can I presume that their return into service is now imminent?

Hopefully, I have been fuelling them up on the car pump which is a bit of a pain as the tank supplying it only can fill up to about 80% of the buses capacity in one go, the commercial pumps will hopefully be back up and running the week after next.

windy miller · June 11, 2022, 11:36:27 PM

Jolly good! the last recorded (tracked) veh appears to have been in mid
February? is there any likely hood of a re fueling option in the walsall area?
I seem to remember a large (bus)storage facility on the north side of walsall
town centre back in the 1980's? often referred to as 'moon base alpha'
Is it still there? Thanks

Stu · June 12, 2022, 10:07:52 AM

Quote from: windy miller on June 11, 2022, 11:36:27 PMJolly good! the last recorded (tracked) veh appears to have been in mid
February? is there any likely hood of a re fueling option in the walsall area?
I seem to remember a large (bus)storage facility on the north side of walsall
town centre back in the 1980's? often referred to as 'moon base alpha'
Is it still there? Thanks

Garages will eventually have their own refuelling facility.

Stevo · June 13, 2022, 11:42:37 AM

When Walsall had the gas B10Ls back in the 1990s on were the gas tanks at the garage? I get the impression the gas for those was easier to handle than hydrogen.

Tony · June 13, 2022, 11:58:18 AM

QuoteWhen Walsall had the gas B10Ls back in the 1990s on were the gas tanks at the garage? I get the impression the gas for those was easier to handle than hydrogen.

The gas for the B10Ls came from the normal household mains supply which was why it was easier, no tanks required.

Wumpty · June 13, 2022, 01:05:17 PM

Quote from: Tony on June 13, 2022, 11:58:18 AMThe gas for the B10Ls came from the normal household mains supply which was why it was easier, no tanks required.

I remember them popping into British Gas at Dudley to fill up when they were first used as it was outside my office window!

Twiney · June 16, 2022, 11:29:24 AM

Travelling to the West Mids in a couple of weeks - any news on when the Hydros might re-appear

PB50 · July 03, 2022, 08:35:38 AM

Just wondering when the hydrogen buses will be back on the road again. Thanks.

Tony · July 03, 2022, 08:40:44 AM

QuoteJust wondering when the hydrogen buses will be back on the road again. Thanks.

Tomorrow

Solo1 · July 03, 2022, 09:27:49 AM

Quote from: PB50 on July 03, 2022, 08:35:38 AMJust wondering when the hydrogen buses will be back on the road again. Thanks.

A post I read said 5 will be out tomorrow

PB50 · July 04, 2022, 08:19:37 AM

Quote from: Solo1 on July 03, 2022, 09:27:49 AMA post I read said 5 will be out tomorrow

Yes thanks for that. I've just noticed bustimes is showing 3 out this morning so I'll look out for them when I'm in town.

BK63 YWP · July 04, 2022, 08:24:43 PM

Can a hydrogen bus theoretically do a full days service if it started at 6am and finished at midnight on one tank?

Tony · July 04, 2022, 08:27:39 PM

QuoteCan a hydrogen bus theoretically do a full days service if it started at 6am and finished at midnight on one tank?

Yes

PB50 · July 04, 2022, 09:26:48 PM

With these buses being out of service since February you would have thought that National Express would have trained all the new drivers that have recently started on the 51 service. Woman driver this morning hadn't driven one before nor been trained up on one. Luckily an inspector took the bus out of service and trained the woman up. Nice to see them back out on the road again.

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