Travel by Hydrogen to the 2024 Convention for the Western Gateway

The 2024 Convention for the Western Gateway was announced in March, and will bring together local leaders, businesses, academics and Governments from across South Wales and Western England to discuss how the area can work together to develop the economy of the future for the UK.  The event will take place at the International Convention Centre Wales in Newport also be a launch pad for a new “Plan for Sustainable Growth” for the area.

With national politicians from the UK and Wales due to speak, this will be a major event in the calendar.

Following a deal with Swansea based firm, Hyppo, delegates for the event can travel to the event via low-carbon Hydrogen busses, with pick-up spots at both Bristol Parkway and Newport train stations.

John Wilkinson, Director of the Western Gateway said: “It is great to be able to offer clean travel to our Convention following this agreement with Chris Foxall and the team at Hyppo.  Hyppo have been a great supporter of the Western Gateway’s work to develop a hydrogen ecosystem across our two countries to see how we can use this new energy source to decarbonise important industry and future-proof our aerospace and wider transport sectors.

“After the success of our cross-border Hydrogen Gateway conference last year, we are really pleased to partner in this unique free travel option to this year’s event.”

Chris Foxall, CEO of Hyppo, said: “I am really pleased to be supporting this Western Gateway Convention. Hydrogen fuelled transport is no longer the future, we are delivering it now and need to continue to grow this capacity as the Western Gateway continues to shape the future economy

“We see a future where clean hydrogen is powering every part of our transportation needs and I hope attendees will enjoy the ride and see the potential to expedite the shift away from fossil fuels.”

You can book tickets for the Convention on the event website and register for the free hydrogen bus to transfer you from Bristol Parkway or from Newport Station to the venue.

The Western Gateway is the pan-regional partnership for South Wales and Western England.  Stretching from St Davids in Pembrokeshire to Swindon, the partnership brings together business, academia and local leaders to work together to create new opportunities for local communities.