SHOWBUS AUSTRALIA BUS IMAGE GALLERY
Transperth Mercedes Citaro Fuel Cell Bus
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 When a number of Mercedes Citaro based fuel cells entered trial across Europe around 2003, Transperth had one of these experimental buses too registered ECOBUS 1. It is seen here heading for Wellington Street Bus Station from the east side in April 2006. |
The bus is seen here leaving Wellington Street Bus Station along a temporary road way whilst construction work on the adjacent railway line interfered with the normal exit pathways.
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 The rear of ECOBUS 1 as it leaves Wellington Street Bus Station proclaiming its green credentials to passers by and following motorists. |
This retreating view of the fuel cell bus provides a glimpse of the hydrogen fuel tanks stashed on the roof.
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 What became of the ECOBUS? It was donated to the Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia and is seen squeezed into a space at their Whiteman Park workshops. Mercedes did however repatriate all the vital running parts to Germany.
Picture ref C2083 |
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