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Picture this: a slice of Britain’s most innovative electric bus parked smack dab in the London Transport Museum. Fancy a spin? Well, almost. The museum’s latest addition lets you step aboard a Transport UK London branded Wrightbus Electroliner, complete with an interactive driver’s cab and passenger space. No fumbling for your Oyster card needed.
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Transport UK London Bus |
Unveiled this September, this is the first time an electric London bus has taken its place among the museum’s legendary collection. It’s not just a pretty face, either. Visitors can dive into the cutting-edge tech that makes EV buses the future of sustainable travel.
It’s like being on a real route, minus the traffic jams.
This exhibit? A near-identical replica of the buses already in service, specially engineered by RGI Bus and Coach Refurbishment to fit the museum’s unique space.
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Transport UK London Bus |
"We are incredibly proud of our EV fleet, which has customer comfort and safety at its heart. We are absolutely thrilled that our specially engineered bus can share the story of EV innovation with millions of visitors at London Transport Museum over the coming years.
Supporting this exhibit, which will inspire future generations as they experience being in a cab of an electric London Bus, is a huge honour. I would also like to thank all the suppliers who kindly supported this exciting project and enabled us to make it happen."
Ross Cleaver, Head of Repair and Refurbishment at Wrightbus UK, said:
"We are thrilled to work alongside London Transport Museum and Transport UK London Bus to deliver an immersive experience that visitors will love. We are very proud that our engineering expertise has supported this accessible and unique exhibit that celebrates the innovation behind London’s EV buses."
Jon Eardley, Managing Director at AllServiceOne for Wrightbus, said:
"We’re delighted to see our innovative Wrightbus zero emission technology that is transforming London’s bus journeys being celebrated and showcased in the iconic London Transport Museum.
We know customers love our new zero-emission buses and want to know more about them - so we are truly excited that they will have this wonderful opportunity to explore them. Our world-class vehicles already support thousands of high skilled green jobs across the UK and I hope this new interactive display will inspire many young visitors to become the next generation of designers, engineers, drivers and transport leaders."
Alan Pilbeam, CCO of Transport UK, added:
"Transport UK is leading the way to create sustainable public transport across the capital. Transport UK London Bus is the first company to fully electrify all its depots. With nearly 80% of the fleet already converted to hybrid or electric power, we are also on track to be fully electrified long before the Mayor of London’s 2030 target.
We are proud to partner with the London Transport Museum, Wrightbus and Transport for London. We hope the EV bus display inspires the next generation to explore rewarding careers in the transport industry."
Elizabeth McKay, Director and CEO at London Transport Museum, shared:
"London Transport Museum is dedicated to telling the evolving story of transport in the capital and for the first time we will be showcasing an electric London bus as part of our fantastic permanent displays. Thanks to the continued generosity of Transport UK London Bus, our visitors will have a new and immersive opportunity to discover cutting-edge technology and the future of sustainable travel in our city."
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Transport UK London Bus |
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