Stagecoach plans first fully-electric depot
Stagecoach has announced plans for its first fully-electric fleet and depot in Stockton-on-Tees.
The fully electric operation forms the blueprint for future electrification across the company’s UK operating companies. In the coming weeks the Stockton depot will see the introduction of a uniform fleet of Yutong electric vehicles, including E12s and the company’s first Yutong double-decker (Yutong U11DD).
The depot will be open to other businesses in the area to charge their vehicles during off-service hours, creating a secondary income stream.
The operator announced its plans at an event at Acklam Hall, Middlesborough, where stakeholders from across the region gathered to hear about the significance of the new site.
“Not only are we investing in quieter, zero tail pipe emission buses for our communities, but we’re also transforming our infrastructure to build a more efficient and future-ready business” – Claire Miles, Chief Executive Officer at Stagecoach
Claire Miles, Chief Executive Officer at Stagecoach, said: “This announcement marks an exciting and important step on our journey to deliver a smarter, and more sustainable transport network. Not only are we investing in quieter, zero tail pipe emission buses for our communities, but we’re also transforming our infrastructure to build a more efficient and future-ready business.”
“This is a landmark moment not just for Stagecoach North East, but for the wider Tees Valley region” – Steve Walker, Managing Director of Stagecoach North East
Steve Walker, Managing Director of Stagecoach North East, said: “We’re incredibly proud to announce plans for our first fully electric fleet and depot here in Stockton-on-Tees. This is a landmark moment not just for Stagecoach North East, but for the wider Tees Valley region. By working in partnership with local stakeholders and investing in cutting-edge technology, we’re helping to deliver a transport network that’s fit for the next generation.”
“This is about more than just the vehicles – it is about sustainability, about community and the partnership within this region” – Ian Downie, Head of Yutong UK
Ian Downie, Head of Yutong UK, said: “We are very proud to work with Stagecoach and the wider community. This is about more than just the vehicles – it is about sustainability, about community and the partnership within this region and the innovation that Stagecoach are bringing in looking at it on a depot basis is to me a blueprint that could be cascaded across the whole country.”