Liverpool bus electrification project supports move to cleaner transport

North Liverpool’s Gillmoss Depot has undergone a multimillion-pound transformation to support the electrification of the region’s bus fleet. The project was delivered by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in partnership with Liverpool City Council and industry partners, and will serve as the primary hub for the region’s growing zero-emission bus network.  

The depot now has upgraded grid connections and high-powered, intelligent charging bays which can fully charge a double-decker bus in as little as 90 minutes.  

A total of 108 battery-electric buses are being introduced across the city region earlier this year, capable of travelling up to 275 miles on a single charge. The new fleet are also equipped with a range of passenger-focused features, such as glazed staircases, improved accessibility, USB charging points and real-time information screens.  

Once in service, the all-electric vehicles are expected to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality along key transport corridors in Liverpool, Knowsley and Sefton. 

The project forms part of wider plans led by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steven Rotherham to reform bus services by bringing them under greater local public control.