https://www.gov.uk/government/news/5-mil...-pollution

Splitting this one off into a new thread for 'Clean Bus Technology Fund 2015'.

Ooo wonder if any of the NE compaines will bid.

Thanks for sharing Citaro

Any updates for the Clean Bus Technology Fund?


Edit: Got it mixed up with the Green Bus Fund!

Buses in region to be fitted with green technology to cut emissions, Nearly 450 buses in England - including 34 in Gateshead and Sunderland and 121 in Yorkshire - will be upgraded after 18 local authorities made successful bids for around £7m of funding to carry out the work, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced.


http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/14...emissions/


Full list can be seen here - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/sy...s-2015.pdf

Gateshead Council - 20 buses- £400,000 
Sunderland City Council - 14 buses - £280,000

Bristol's 'revolutionary' electric buses = BBC News

Maybe with this funding we may see more Hybrid Electric buses introduced in the North East - like the ones in Bristol in the article above?