Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner in Belfast
Soon after the shift of Wrightbus into ownership of Jo Bamford (of the JCB dynasty), it was said that the Ballymena manufacturer viewed hydrogen fuel cell power as the future of zero-emission buses, albeit that battery-electric would be offered to complement it. But history since then shows that batteries are far and away the most popular choice in this field; it is difficult to see that changing, although hydrogen will no doubt retain a 'bit part' in more challenging applications.
Translink in Northern Ireland has kept local manufacturer Wrightbus busy building StreetDeck double-deckers across both energy sources. Here is battery-electric Electroliner variant 3558 (YUI 2338) passing Lanyon Place station as it arrives into Belfast city centre in some reasonable late November sun.
Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner in Belfast
Soon after the shift of Wrightbus into ownership of Jo Bamford (of the JCB dynasty), it was said that the Ballymena manufacturer viewed hydrogen fuel cell power as the future of zero-emission buses, albeit that battery-electric would be offered to complement it. But history since then shows that batteries are far and away the most popular choice in this field; it is difficult to see that changing, although hydrogen will no doubt retain a 'bit part' in more challenging applications.
Translink in Northern Ireland has kept local manufacturer Wrightbus busy building StreetDeck double-deckers across both energy sources. Here is battery-electric Electroliner variant 3558 (YUI 2338) passing Lanyon Place station as it arrives into Belfast city centre in some reasonable late November sun.