Arriva has announced the completion of a £17m electrification project at its Norwood bus depot, featuring smart charging facilities and significant upgrades to the site’s power infrastructure.
Fleet electrification specialist Zenobē has completely redeveloped the South London site, including a strategic redesign of the existing layout and installation of 15 150kW chargers.
This investment is part of a wider electrification programme at Arriva’s depots in London, covering Croydon, Enfield, Palmers Green, Tottenham and Thornton Heath.
The Norwood depot is also home to 30 new Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV zero-emission double-deckers that will serve customers on two key Transport for London (TfL) routes, including the new Superloop line.
Marcos Hart, Managing Director of Arriva UK Bus London, said, “We’re delighted to have completed the electrification of our Norwood Depot, underlining our commitment to TfL and the Mayor of London’s goal of a fully electrified bus fleet by 2030.
“The project has enabled us to be the first operator to bring these state-of-the-art Enviro400EV buses to London, delivering the clean and high-performing networks our customers deserve – helping to encourage even more people to travel sustainably on public transport.”
Bradley Fox, Director of EV Fleet – UK & Nordics, Zenobē, said, “We’re proud to have completed another depot electrification project in partnership with Arriva bringing the total number of projects live or under construction to 13.
“The infrastructure will be integrated with Zenobē smart charging software and we are looking forward to continuing our partnership with the Arriva team in Norwood by providing ongoing maintenance of the depot’s infrastructure.”
