First Bus launches 'bus depot of the future' in Leicester

First Bus has announced that its Leicester depot will become one of the UK’s first electrified bus depots outside of London, alongside its York and Norwich depots.

The announcement came after First Bus and its local authority partner successfully secured Department for Transport (DfT) approval to boost their existing Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) funding. 

Hailed a ‘depot of the future,’ Leicester will set the precedent for a further 5 depots to become...