BP bus keeps running

BP has received a one-year extension to the hydrogen demonstration project they have undertaken in association with Transport for London.

Under the nine-city CUTE programme, BP provides hydrogen for three London buses at its retail site in Hornchurch. The programme - currently the largest hydrogen bus trial in the world - was due to end in January 2006. However, following the success of the trial in London and other cities, the European Union has agreed to part-fund the programme for another 12 months. Seven cities will take part in the extension.

London will be one of those seven locations and following local consultation and a successful planning application process Hornchurch will continue to provide service as a refuelling station.

The station has been developed in partnership with First Group, DaimlerChrysler, London Buses and the Energy Saving Trust. The technology used at the site is supplied by BOC.