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Surrey County Council Invests in Zero Emission Hydrogen Bus Fleet

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Surrey County Council has taken a significant step towards reducing emissions and improving air quality in the region by investing over £16 million in 34 zero emission hydrogen buses. The new buses, built in the UK by Wrightbus, have been added to the existing fleet of 23 single decker hydrogen buses, making Metrobus the largest zero emission hydrogen bus fleet in the UK. The hydrogen buses can operate for up to 600 miles before needing to be refuelled, with refuelling taking less than 10 minutes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Surrey County Council has invested over £16 million in 34 zero emission hydrogen buses to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
  • The new buses are built in the UK by Wrightbus and are operated by Metrobus, making it the largest zero emission hydrogen bus fleet in the UK.
  • The hydrogen buses can operate for up to 600 miles before needing to be refuelled, with refuelling taking less than 10 minutes.
  • The buses are operating in multiple areas across Surrey, including Redhill, East Surrey Hospital, Salfords, and Gatwick Airport.
  • Over 54 hydrogen buses are now in operation, including 34 new units added in recent months.
  • The new buses are part of the council's ongoing investment in its bus network, which has contributed to almost 27 million bus passenger journeys made in Surrey last year.
  • Over 14,500 residents aged 20 and under are benefitting from the Surrey LINK card, which offers discounted bus travel around the county.

Statistics:

  • £16 million: the amount invested by Surrey County Council in 34 zero emission hydrogen buses.
  • 34: the number of new hydrogen buses added to the existing fleet of 23 single decker hydrogen buses.
  • 54: the total number of hydrogen buses now in operation, operated by Metrobus.
  • 600 miles: the maximum distance a single decker hydrogen bus can operate before needing to be refuelled.
  • 10 minutes: the time it takes to refuel a single decker hydrogen bus.
  • 27 million: the number of bus passenger journeys made in Surrey last year, thanks to the council's investment in its bus network.
  • 14,500: the number of residents aged 20 and under who are benefitting from the Surrey LINK card, which offers discounted bus travel around the county.

Sources:

  • Surrey County Council
  • Metrobus
  • Wrightbus

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