First electric bus for Fastrack

The first of a fleet of zero-emission buses has arrived in Kent, as a local service prepares to go electric.

Kent County Council (KCC) said the electric buses would replace the existing diesel-powered vehicles on the Fastrack network in Kent Thameside.

It is the first of a group of 28 clean-energy buses, which will see the Dartford and Gravesham route become fully electric by April 2025.

Cllr Neil Baker, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at KCC, said: ‘This marks a significant milestone and an exciting time for users.’