Green Buses in Scotland : History & Future ChallengesSteve Johnson

Operator Buses

First 1530

Lothian 650

McGill’s 360

National Express 130

Stagecoach 1470

TOTAL 4140

Need to replace at a rate of 276/year to have complete fleet renewed by 2030

Or… at a rate of 118/year to renew by 2050

Euro VI diesel Hybrid

Cost £160,000 £260,000

Fuel Efficiency 5mpg 6.5mpg

Gallons used/15yr 120,000 92,310

Cost £655,000 £504,000

Battery £40,000

TOTAL £815,000 £784,000

• How to turn pilot projects into large scale fleet replacements

• What is the vision for the future

• Is a 100% fleet of conventional diesel Euro VI buses acceptable

• How to change behaviour of individuals and councils to speed up flow of large vehicles

• Is it more important to get people from cars to buses, or to clean up the buses

CHALLENGES