Hydrogen vehicles

[PB50]

I understand there has been some problem at the Tyseley fuelling station which means that they haven't been able to be sent out in service.

Oh I see. Thanks for that.

[Tony]

Getting there!

Double figures on the number of Hydrogens in service for the first time today
H1001, H1002, H1003, H1004, H1007, H1008, H1010, H1011, h1013, H1018 all out

[PB50]

Getting there!

Double figures on the number of Hydrogens in service for the first time today
H1001, H1002, H1003, H1004, H1007, H1008, H1010, H1011, h1013, H1018 all out

On Tuesday bustimes was saying 11. Today only 8 tracking out of the 10 on bustimes.

[Tony]

On Tuesday bustimes was saying 11. Today only 8 tracking out of the 10 on bustimes.

Yes, H1001 & 1008 aren't tarcking

[West_Brom/WalsallBusGeek]

The 997 is operating with all Hydrogen vehicles!

[PB50]

The 997 is operating with all Hydrogen vehicles!

Best day for the hydrogen buses being out today. Bustimes showing 13 in total currently but more due out.

[BK63 YWP]

Would it be logical to assume that a hydrogen including a refuel (or if not if possible) could manage to do the longest board on the 51? Maybe do the 51s well into the night?

[CL]

Would it be logical to assume that a hydrogen including a refuel (or if not if possible) could manage to do the longest board on the 51? Maybe do the 51s well into the night?

They run on separate running boards; allocation of some boards are dependant on the percentage of fuel available - where there's a minimum % required - presumably to last a day's service.

[Tony]

They run on separate running boards; allocation of some boards are dependant on the percentage of fuel available - where there's a minimum % required - presumably to last a day's service.

Not to last a day's service, the fuelling is done through the day, so some have a lot more mileage before fuelling than others

[PB50]

None out today I see looking at bustimes this morning.

[Tony]

16 out today, just 3, 9, 14 & 16 in garage

[winston]

16 out today, just 3, 9, 14 & 16 in garage

Nice to finally see the majority out on the road, I assume no buses will be transferred / withdrawn from Walsall currently until any potential service enhancements are known in Sept?

[Tony]

Nice to finally see the majority out on the road, I assume no buses will be transferred / withdrawn from Walsall currently until any potential service enhancements are known in Sept?

1003 is now out having replaced 1007. The only Hydrogen board currently being covered by a diesel is the one 6744 is on. A couple of Walsall's Tridents are on their last legs so may die sooner than later

[GoldenSquid]

Is there a reason why the 51/997 aren't being allocated hydrogens on every run anymore?

[markcf83]

Is there a reason why the 51/997 aren't being allocated hydrogens on every run anymore?

Others have mentioned it-possibly Tony at least-that they need to be refueled during the day.