Hydrogen vehicles

[Stu]

Getting back on topic...

Not for a few months yet until there is somewhere to fuel them

The original press release said they would be refuelled at the new facility in Tyseley, I presume this is no longer the case then?

[Tony]

Getting back on topic...

The original press release said they would be refuelled at the new facility in Tyseley, I presume this is no longer the case then?

Fuelling facilities are being installed at Walsall garage as well as Tyseley, but Tyseley isn't ready yet either

[Pat]

Fuelling facilities are being installed at Walsall garage as well as Tyseley, but Tyseley isn't ready yet either

So all vehicles will be based at WA, and use both the Walsall and Tyseley facilities then?

[cardew]

The launch certainly seems to have slipped from the council's initial talk of Spring 2021. I wonder if the semiconductor shortage could also impact new deliveries of electric buses for Coventry as well? Plenty of ageing vehicles to be kept on the road for a while yet I suspect. All of out of NX's hands and no criticism implied.

[Tony]

H1001 out in the sun at BC this morning
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/H1001/H1001.html

[BBS]

Does anyone know when the small heath highway roadworks finish for sprint. They have been here for how long now?

[Jack]

Does anyone know when the small heath highway roadworks finish for sprint. They have been here for how long now?

They only started in March... not that long ago...

[karl724223]

Does anyone know when the small heath highway roadworks finish for sprint. They have been here for how long now?

making sure the road is flat so the batteries are ok

[Solo1]

What happens if they need to be repaired  will  Walsall have a outdoor bay for the hydrogen buses or how will it work

[Stu]

What happens if they need to be repaired  will  Walsall have a outdoor bay for the hydrogen buses or how will it work

Tony will be able to confirm this, it was previously stated that the fuel tanks can be emptied, so this strategy could be employed if a vehicle needs attention at an indoor repair bay.

[Tony]

Tony will be able to confirm this, it was previously stated that the fuel tanks can be emptied, so this strategy could be employed if a vehicle needs attention at an indoor repair bay.

Look at the back offside and you will see the vent for releasing any Hydrogen in them.

[Kevin]

Look at the back offside and you will see the vent for releasing any Hydrogen in them.

Hold up. Vent? As in this scenario would mean all the fuel (yeah it's Hydrogen not petrol etc) just gets released into the air? Is that not ridiculously wasteful?

[Wumpty]

Hold up. Vent? As in this scenario would mean all the fuel (yeah it's Hydrogen not petrol etc) just gets released into the air? Is that not ridiculously wasteful?

As an exception rather than a rule, probably not. I believe hydrogen is £10/kg - the buses hold c. 27kg (1120 litres @ 350 Bar) so £270 for a tank (NXWM may receive preferential fuel rates). I wouldn't expect many of the fleet requiring discharge soon after fueling but do get your point.

[D10]

Launch of the first bus at Centenary Square outside the library today:

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article/932/birmingham_gets_first_hydrogen_bus

[Tony]

H1003 delivered today