London bus operator, Arriva, has invested £17m to make its Norwood depot ready to charge 30 new zero-emissions red double decker buses serving two key Transport for London routes.
This investment includes 15 state-of-the-art 150kW smart chargers and a redesign of the existing layout, plus significant upgrades to the site’s power infrastructure. It supports the Arriva Group’s commitment to decarbonising passenger transport that will include further electrification investment programmes in and around London.
The 30 brand-new zero-emission double deckers are the Enviro400EV from bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis, with advanced telematics and safety features including blind spot monitoring and intelligent speed assistance.
Matt Greener, Director of the Arriva Group’s Zero Emission Institute, said: “The completion of the Norwood depot electrification demonstrates Arriva’s continued commitment to investing in sustainable, innovative solutions to support our transition to net-zero emissions.
“Projects like this underpin our group-wide ambition to deliver cleaner passenger transport and we are applying this expertise across European markets. Arriva is proud to be leading from the front and encouraging greater use of sustainable passenger transport.”
Marcos Hart, Managing Director of Arriva UK Bus London, said: “We are delighted to have completed the electrification of our Norwood Depot, underlining our commitment to TfL and the Mayor of London’s goal of a fully electrified bus fleet by 2030.
“The project has enabled us to be the first operator to bring these state-of-the-art Enviro400EV buses to London, delivering the clean and high-performing networks our customers deserve – helping to encourage even more people to travel sustainably on public transport.”
