Cyngor Gwynedd Council in Wales has announced its first electric bus service will commence operation in February 2024.
The TrawsCymru T22 service will operate between Caernarfon, Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog, with financial support provided by the Welsh government.
A fleet of Yutong single-deck electric buses will be operated by Llew Jones International along the route.
The vehicles will offer quieter journeys for passengers, with wireless charging facilities and USB ports at every seat, as well as next-stop displays and announcements.
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Cyngor Gwynedd’s environment member, Dafydd Meurig, said: “It is excellent news that the first electric buses are being introduced on our public transport network here in Gwynedd.
“The new T22 service will offer more travel options along the Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog route and on to Caernarfon, with significant environmental benefits.
“This is the culmination of a lot of close collaboration between Gwynedd Council and Transport for Wales, with financial support from the Welsh government as well, and is an example of what can be achieved with working together despite the difficult financial climate.”
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When it starts from February, the T22 service will enable people to travel hourly between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Porthmadog, and every two hours between Porthmadog and Caernarfon.
In addition, the TrawsCymru T2 service will continue to operate between Aberystwyth and Bangor passing Porthmadog and Caernarfon.
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