"The project represents a total investment of more than £20 million and involves the introduction of 42 new electric buses. Stagecoach West is contributing over £17 million, while the UK Government and Gloucestershire County Council are jointly investing more than £3.5 million. According to the council's statement, the transition is expected to replace around 20% of Stagecoach's Gloucestershire fleet, removing an estimated 22 tonnes of NOx and approximately 43,224 tonnes of carbon emissions over the appraisal period."
"The first electric buses are set to enter service in early 2026, with depot upgrades progressing in parallel to support charging and maintenance operations. The initiative forms part of the UK Government's Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme. The electrification programme will support some of the busiest routes in the region, including the 1, 2, 2A and 71 in Gloucester and the 94, 95, 94X, 41, 42, 43 and T in Cheltenham."
Stagecoach West and Gloucestershire County Council are investing more than £20 million to introduce 42 electric buses across Cheltenham, Gloucester and Tewkesbury. Stagecoach West will contribute over £17 million while the UK Government and Gloucestershire County Council will jointly invest more than £3.5 million. The first electric buses will enter service in early 2026 alongside depot upgrades to support charging and maintenance. The programme is part of the UK Government's ZEBRA scheme and will serve busy local routes. The transition will replace about 20% of the local Stagecoach fleet, remove an estimated 22 tonnes of NOx and approximately 43,224 tonnes of carbon emissions over the appraisal period.
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