"Go North East has introduced 29 battery-electric buses into service, bringing zero-emission operation to three of the region's busiest routes through a £17 million public-private investment. The new vehicles were unveiled at the Utilita Arena Newcastle, underlining the strategic importance placed on bus electrification within the North East Combined Authority's wider ambition to modernise public transport and reduce diesel dependency. The introduction of the new buses will almost double the number of electric vehicles currently operating within the Go North East fleet."
"If you're going to change the face of public transport in the North East, you should do it properly. These buses will make a real difference to people's everyday lives, so a show-stopping launch felt exactly right. We're proud to be bringing quieter, zero-emission journeys to some of our busiest routes, improving air quality and giving passengers a more modern, comfortable experience. It was especially important to us that local schoolchildren were part of today - they're the generation who'll b"
Go North East introduced 29 UK-built Wrightbus battery-electric double-deckers, bringing zero-emission operation to the Angel 21, X66 and service 58 routes. The programme, funded by Go North East, the North East Combined Authority and the Department for Transport, represents a £17 million public-private investment and will serve more than five million passengers annually across Newcastle, Durham and Gateshead. Charging infrastructure is installed at the Riverside depot with grid connections provided by Northern Powergrid. Vehicles feature audio-visual next-stop announcements, hearing loops and external acoustic warning systems to meet accessibility and safety requirements while improving air quality and passenger comfort.
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