Town’s first all-electric fleet unveiled

A Berkshire bus operator has unveiled its first ever all-electric fleet, a move it has called ‘a huge turning point’.

Reading Buses proudly presented the 24 new vehicles at Great Knollys Street depot, where it has also installed a new charging infrastructure.

The firm said the buses would be running on the purple 17 route — between The Water Tower in Tilehurst and Three Tuns on Wokingham Road — and the claret 21, which runs through the University of Reading and Lower Earley.

Robert Williams, CEO (chief executive officer) at Reading Buses, said he expects the new fleet to ‘improve the passenger experience’ as well as the environment.