The company says this is the largest deal in its 78-year history and is worth up to half a billion pounds.

The 34 zero emission buses join 20 already operating on routes across Surrey.

Newton Hydrogen Limited will convert plastic rubbish into hydrogen at its new site in Rotherham.

The cost of replacing 41 diesel waste vehicles with electric or hydrogen models proving prohibitive.

Only up to 10 buses can operate a day because a refuelling station cannot be used.

It will supply hydrogen to fuel cell electric vehicles owned by utility companies and councils.

Hydrogen is being touted as a fuel for aircrafts, but handling it at airports will be challenging.

A major utilities boss warns businesses could seek hydrogen from overseas due to delays in the UK.