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By Paul Homewood

h/t Joe Public

Ha Ha Ha !!!

Officials in Aberdeen launched the 25 eco-friendly buses, worth about £500,000 each, in a blaze of publicity and promoted them as the future.

The world’s first hydrogen double decker buses have been stuck in the depot for nearly a YEAR after fuel ran out. Officials in Aberdeen launched the 25 eco-friendly buses, worth about £500,000 each, in a blaze of publicity and promoted them as the future.

Both of the city’s hydrogen stations are currently offline, leaving the multi-million pound investment unable to operate. Councillor Deena Tissera, Labour’s lead on net zero and transport in Aberdeen, has raised concerns about the situation.

She said: “A lot of public money has been invested in this hydrogen strategy, especially on the buses and the refilling stations. We need to know what the story behind this is. Why are the buses not running?”

The buses were launched in 2021 but faced a “mechanical problem” just a year after hitting the road. Speaking to the Press and Journal, Council co-leader Christian Allard defended the city’s hydrogen ambitions despite the setback.

He added: “I’m very proud that Aberdeen has always been pioneering in the world in using hydrogen for public transport. But when you are pioneering, there is a risk your success will bring some hurdles.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/motoring/motoring-news/vehicles-face-being-forced-road-31472758.amp

Quite why Aberdeen need a “lead on net zero” is a mystery. I’m sure Aberdonians have much more urgent needs!

And it hardly takes a genius to work out that hydrogen does not come out of thin air. Why on earth did not these morons consider where the city might get it from and how it could be stored before they wasted ratepayers’ money on these buses?

Unfortunately there will be no end to this frivolous abuse of tax money until the idiots who spend it are hauled up in court and charged with criminal misuse of public funds.

PS

Maybe Christian Allard might like to tell us how the hydrogen for his buses could be made without the use of fossil fuels, given that steam reforming is the only substantial source of hydrogen in the UK.