Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has taken another step toward eliminating diesel buses from its fleet, with the latest arrivals from its order of 48 electric single-deck buses.
The operator said the new additions mark “the first phase of the next batch of 24 electric single-deck buses, which will be introduced in the next few months.”
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NCT already has 24 electric buses in operation, delivered in April and May last year. The newly received vehicles are part of an additional 24 set to enter service in the first half of 2025, while a further 14 will follow towards the end of the year. These are expected to include the 14 Yutong battery-electric single-deckers—11 E10 models and three larger E12s—ordered in July 2024.
The latest electric buses will be deployed on Green Line routes 5, 7, 8, and 9, which “form the backbone of West Bridgford’s public transport, connecting key destinations,” according to NCT. The operator also plans to introduce electric buses on Navy 3, 48, Sky Blue 61, and Yellow 70 and 71 routes.
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NCT estimates that the new Yutong buses, supplied in partnership with Pelican Engineering, have a range of 250-275 miles, sufficient for a full day’s operation before overnight charging at the Trent Bridge Garage.
The total project cost for the buses and related infrastructure is £32.2 million, with £13.4 million provided through the UK Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) Fund and the remaining £18.8 million covered by NCT.