Norfolk's getting 24 new electric double-decker buses
The £13.8 million investment will see the new buses operating in Great Yarmouth and Norwich by Autumn 2026.
Norfolk County Council and First Bus say they have joined forces to bring an additional 24 brand new electric double-decker buses to Norfolk - as well as supporting infrastructure at two key bus depots.
It is on top of the current fleet of 76 buses already operating.
£8.9 million is funded by First Bus and the remainder supported by Norfolk’s Bus Service Improvement Plan grant.
The Caister Road depot in Great Yarmouth will be upgraded to support 10 electric buses serving service 8, connecting James Paget Hospital to Caister via the town centre.
Meanwhile, the Vulcan Road depot in Norwich will accommodate 14 electric buses for routes 28, 36, 37, and 38, linking communities in Thorpe Marriott, Horsford, Mulbarton, and Ives Road with Norwich city centre.
Construction at the Great Yarmouth depot is scheduled to begin later this year, with all vehicles expected to be in service by Autumn 2026.