Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has taken delivery of its first new biomethane double deck buses from its latest £7 million investment in 23 brand new buses, which are expected to be in service by the end of August. NCT already operates the world’s largest fleet of biomethane double decks in the world at 120 buses, which allows it to halve its diesel consumption from 8 million liters to 4 million liters per year.
The biomethane buses already run on three quarters of NCT’s double deck services and the current fleet has clocked up over 15 million miles in service since first appearing on Nottingham’s streets five years ago, in July 2017.
In addition to their smart, stylish design and comfortable ride, the green fleet has contributed to improving Nottingham’s air quality. The existing buses have prevented over 26,000 tons of CO2 being emitted, as well as reducing NOx emissions by 180,000kgs.
“NCT is committed to minimizing its impact on the environment and we already operate one of the greenest bus fleets in the country. Our biogas fleet has contributed to much improved air quality in and around Nottingham, and this investment in 23 further biogas buses will improve it further,” said NCT’s Head of Engineering, Liam O’Brien.
The engines and chassis of the sleek Enviro400CBG City buses have been developed by Swedish giant Scania and are bodied in Britain by the country’s largest bus manufacturer, Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL).
“We are delighted to have provided the chassis and powertrains underpinning the world’s largest fleet of biogas double deck buses. This project is a culmination of seven years hard work between NCT, ADL and Scania to get these buses on the road and the right infrastructure in place. At Scania, we are committed to help businesses decarbonize their operations, which is why we are proud to see this project come to fruition,” commented Mark Oliver, Sales Director for Bus, Coach and Power Solutions at Scania UK.
Lee Salt, Sales Account Manager covering the Midlands and Wales at ADL added: “We are delighted to support Liam and the team at Nottingham City Transport on their journey to delivering more sustainable transport, through delivering the order of 23 Enviro400CBGs. The Enviro400CBG has ADL’s City style body which brings together elegance and practicality and gives it real street presence, which we hope the people of Nottingham will enjoy for years to come.”
Source: NCT
