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Started by Tony, April 30, 2021, 06:57:37 PM

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Stu

Quote from: Celestial Toymaker on September 18, 2024, 05:54:36 PMany updates on these paperweights yet ?
any closer to getting the lot into traffic....
As previously reported by Tony, there are several out in service daily now.
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

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PB50

Quote from: Stu on September 18, 2024, 06:06:46 PMAs previously reported by Tony, there are several out in service daily now.

Up to six a day but only Monday to Friday. Only saw 3 though today on the 51 so others must have been on the 997.

Gareth

The stars were all in alignment today and actually managed to sample one of the hydrogen buses for the first time. My short journey was on 1006 (1011/12/20 also spotted).
I was really impressed with the quality. Seem well built and quite sprightly. I won't mention the absolute nonsense that is the lower deck seating layout, but everything else was very good!

Tony

H1015 is currently at the fueling station ready for a return to service next week. That was the only one that hadn't run since they were all of the road earlier this year.

Celestial Toymaker

does this mean theyre actually going to see service ?
must get into Birmingham with my camera if they are, as they probably wont last long
3000 F300 XOF

like 3000 I do not exist anymore........ worth nothing as scrap either
i might also masquerade as a Community Radio DJ from time 2 time

Tony

Quote from: Celestial Toymaker on October 29, 2024, 05:05:45 PMdoes this mean theyre actually going to see service ?
must get into Birmingham with my camera if they are, as they probably wont last long
It means they've all seen service.

jasmine

Quote from: Celestial Toymaker on October 29, 2024, 05:05:45 PMdoes this mean theyre actually going to see service ?
must get into Birmingham with my camera if they are, as they probably wont last long
H1015 was the only hydrogen bus to not see service since the fuel shortage
16/16A "enjoyer"

PB50

I take it there is a fuelling problem currently as I didn't see any hydrogen buses out yesterday and bustimes today isn't showing any running.

BlackCountryBusSpotter

Might seem a silly question but does Hydrogen stand a risk of Freezing when we get really cold weather do they store it as a liquid which in the most case would be mostly Water or is it like Vodka which again is mostly water but doesn't freeze. Not suggesting Hydrogen is Vodka asking if it has stuff in it like Vodka to not freeze
Local Routes
NXWM 34, 37, 39, 79
DIA 310
WCT 65
Bit Further Away
NXWM 529, 25, 41, 11, 11A, 40, 47
DIA 326, 57, 23, 41A,
Frequently Travelled On Routes
79, 34/37, 39 and Very Occasionally the 529 and 74

EK40

Quote from: BlackCountryBusSpotter on November 13, 2024, 09:43:47 AMMight seem a silly question but does Hydrogen stand a risk of Freezing when we get really cold weather do they store it as a liquid which in the most case would be mostly Water or is it like Vodka which again is mostly water but doesn't freeze. Not suggesting Hydrogen is Vodka asking if it has stuff in it like Vodka to not freeze
Hydrogen is stored at temperatures below -250c due to its boiling point being -252c so i doubt cold weather is going to be any sort of issues

BlackCountryBusSpotter

Quote from: EK40 on November 13, 2024, 02:49:51 PMHydrogen is stored at temperatures below -250c due to its boiling point being -252c so i doubt cold weather is going to be any sort of issues
Oh fair enough 
Local Routes
NXWM 34, 37, 39, 79
DIA 310
WCT 65
Bit Further Away
NXWM 529, 25, 41, 11, 11A, 40, 47
DIA 326, 57, 23, 41A,
Frequently Travelled On Routes
79, 34/37, 39 and Very Occasionally the 529 and 74

Lynx1103

H1009 out on 51 02 today

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