Plans for the Bee Network’s first purpose-built electric bus depot are set to support Greater Manchester’s growing fleet of zero-emission buses.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is proposing to build the new fully electric facility at the former Lex Autolease site on Heathside Park Road in Stockport.
The new depot will accommodate about 200 electric buses and charging points, and include a workshop area for maintenance, servicing and MOT testing, offering much more space and flexibility than the current site at Daw Bank.
It will also feature offices and storage areas, and have capacity for future expansion.
The majority of the existing bus depot at Daw Bank is due to be demolished in early 2027 to make way for more than 400 new homes.
Subject to planning approval, construction on the Heathside Park Road site is expected to start in 2027 with the new electric depot expected to be up and running by late 2029.
Half of Greater Manchester’s depots have been electrified so far, with Ashton and Middleton now fully electric while Bolton, Oldham and Hyde Road have also been upgraded.
TfGM intends to submit a planning application for the new EV bus depot this summer.
Chris Barnes, Infrastructure Delivery Director at TfGM, said: “This site in Stockport offers us the perfect opportunity to build the first electric bus depot of its kind in Greater Manchester – one that is purpose-built and fit for the future.
“We look forward to speaking with local residents about the proposals as we prepare to submit our plans for the depot to Stockport Council later this year.”
