Hydrogen powered Enviro200?

[randyrippley]

Heading south down the M6 near Preston this morning, a new Enviro200 with large roof tank, presumably hydrogen storage. I've not seen one of these before is it something new? Fuel cell or a real engine?
It was painted in London Red, didn't see any fleet markings

 

[padbus]

Could it have been one of the BYD electric buses?

 

[goldisgood]

As said above, most likely one of the ADL/BYD electric Enviro 200 EVs.

 

[randyrippley]

I didn't know about those. Just looked them up and the answer is "possibly"

 

[507021]

I didn't know about those. Just looked them up and the answer is "possibly"

It was an electric powered Enviro200 for Metroline.

 

[randyrippley]

thanks for the replies
I didn't know Alexander had actually started building using the BYD electric kit.
Begs the question: could it do that trip on one charge? Or where can you plug in a bus for a recharge on the M6/M1??

 

[GusB]

thanks for the replies
I didn't know Alexander had actually started building using the BYD electric kit.
Begs the question: could it do that trip on one charge? Or where can you plug in a bus for a recharge on the M6/M1??

I tried to find something official on the ADL website, but their brochure doesn't say what the range is. Perhaps I missed it in the small print.

Route one suggests:

The range under typical operating conditions (to UITP SORT 2 test conditions - drivers air conditioning on) is 179 miles with a recharge time of just 3.5 hours. Other battery power outputs and performance parameters will be available.

Source:
http://www.route-one.net/articles/Environment/BYD_and_ADL_expand_EV_range_for_UK

 

[Mwanesh]

thanks for the replies
I didn't know Alexander had actually started building using the BYD electric kit.
Begs the question: could it do that trip on one charge? Or where can you plug in a bus for a recharge on the M6/M1??

There are some in London already. All it will need along the way is just a portable charge point. They will go into the nearest Stagecoach depot along the way and plug in.

 

[MotCO]

There are some in London already. All it will need along the way is just a portable charge point. They will go into the nearest Stagecoach depot along the way and plug in.

Stagecoach depot for a Metroline bus?

 

[MCR247]

Stagecoach depot for a Metroline bus?

Given Alexander Dennis and Stagecoach have a very close relationship I imagine there is an agreement in place for deliveries

 

[GusB]

Not forgetting that Stagecoach has a joint venture with Metroline's parent company in Scottish Citylink.