UK's first 'poo bus' goes into service between Bristol and Bath

[TomandJerry]

"The UK's first bus powered entirely by human and food waste has gone into service between Bristol and Bath.

The 40-seat "Bio-Bus" runs on biomethane gas generated through the treatment of sewage and food waste.

The eco-friendly vehicle can travel up to 300km (186 miles) on one tank of gas, which takes the annual waste of about five people to produce.

It is run by tour operator Bath Bus Company and will shuttle people between Bristol Airport and Bath city centre.

The biomethane gas is generated at Bristol sewage treatment works in Avonmouth, which is run by GENeco, a subsidiary of Wessex Water.

GENeco general manager Mohammed Saddiq said: "Gas-powered vehicles have an important role to play in improving air quality in UK cities but the Bio-Bus goes further than that and is actually powered by people living in the local area, including quite possibly those on the bus itself."

Would be smelly, thoughts

 

[surrey jim]

Sh*t idea

 

[Badger]

And we thought we had a crap service....

 

[Billy in Bristol]

Trust me it fits right in with the sh*t bus service we have from First...(I'm local so allowed to repeat the joke).

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Nice

 

[Badger]

Nice

It would have been much more amusing if they'd left the windows clear.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

It would have been much more amusing if they'd left the windows clear.

Indeed. Amusing enough though, that the two woman (at least) in the rubbish drawing, appear to be taking a dump directly INTO their clothes.

 

[Badger]

Indeed. Amusing enough though, that the two woman (at least) in the rubbish drawing, appear to be taking a dump directly INTO their clothes.

Good spot, I don't think any of them will get away without some skid marks on their shirts.

 

[Hyperion]

You can save money if you buy a years ticket anally

 

[Peter Grummit]

Here comes the number 2...

PG

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Is there a U-bendy bus?

 

[Rogero]

They are only doing it for the crack.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Is it a bus equipped with an onboard loo, and could the right plumbing give it a longer range?

 

[carteater]

i see the gus bus is now being used in bristol.

I'm so sorry that was awful...

 

[fat old seagull]

I'm on Dragons Den next week with my Phart Bike.

 

[BlockDpete]

Bet it won't run out of gas with a few curry/kebab eaters on it, late at night.

 

[The Large One]

I'm on Dragons Den next week with my Phart Bike.

This one...

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[Raleigh Chopper]

I could have easily filled the tank this morning.
2 flushes needed, it was like chocolate moose and would not have clogged up the carburettors.

 

[8ace]

It would have been much more amusing if they'd left the windows clear.

 

[gregbrighton]

We should get the Poo Bus here. Our Green Council emits plenty of it...