6 New Electrical Buses Will Transport Passengers To Edinburgh Airport

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Stagecoach lately introduced that six new Volvo BZL electrical buses will function on the corporate’s JET747 service, which connects Fife with Edinburgh Airport. This airport is the busiest in Scotland and had about 15.7 million folks use it in 2024. It’s also one of many busiest in the UK.

Sarah Elliott, Industrial Director for Stagecoach East Scotland, answered some questions concerning the new buses and route for CleanTechnica.

How lengthy is the JET747 route from Fife to Edinburgh Airport?

The JET747 runs between Halbeath Park & Experience in Fife and Edinburgh Airport through Inverkeithing rail station and Ferrytoll Park & Experience. The common journey takes round 40 minutes from Halbeath P&R and simply 20 minutes from Ferrytoll P&R, and the gap is 16 miles.

About how many individuals use it?

The service is in style with each airport passengers and employees, carrying 10k passengers each week throughout peak season.

Is Edinburgh Airport the most important in Scotland?

Sure. Edinburgh Airport is Scotland’s busiest airport, serving round 15 million passengers per 12 months.

Are the six new Volvo BZL electrical buses the one totally electrical buses to serve this route?

They’re the primary totally electrical buses to function instantly and continuously between Fife and Edinburgh Airport’s terminal doorways. Nonetheless, Ember operates an electrical coach service to Edinburgh airport which halts on the Tram cease at Ingliston P&R, with clients connecting to the tram for the ultimate part of the journey.  A number of Ember journeys run instantly into the airport grounds when the trams will not be in operation. It’s additionally price noting that occasionally we can even use one in all two totally electrical double deck buses the place the extra capability is required, these additionally function from the identical native depot.

Why did you select to go together with totally electrical buses?

Investing in a totally electrical fleet is a part of Stagecoach’s technique to scale back carbon emissions, enhance air high quality and ship a cleaner, quieter and extra snug service for our clients.

The place will the brand new electrical buses be charged?

Within the East of Scotland, the autos might be charged at our Dunfermline depot. The infrastructure at Dunfermline depot was put in in early 2023 and helps our operation of a totally electrical metropolis community inside Dunfermline. Later this 12 months we can even be including alternative charging infrastructure at Halbeath P&R – the beginning/finish level of the route the place the car has appropriate layover time.

About what number of electrical buses is Stagecoach working in complete?

Throughout Scotland, Stagecoach now operates greater than 150 totally electrical buses, with additional autos on order as a part of our transition to a zero-emissions fleet. 

Is the Scottish authorities transferring towards a zero-emissions transportation sector?

Sure. The Scottish authorities has set formidable Internet Zero targets, together with a dedication to decarbonise Scotland’s bus sector, supported by initiatives such because the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Problem Fund (ScotZEB). Stagecoach is proud to work in partnership to assist ship this transition.