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Fleet of rapid charge tram-style buses on south London route

Deniz Huseyin
25 November 2024
The new tram-style buses, powered by pantograph technology, are operating between Crystal Palace and Orpington
The new tram-style buses, powered by pantograph technology, are operating between Crystal Palace and Orpington

 

A fleet of 20 tram-style buses is now running between Crystal Palace and Orpington powered by a pantograph system, which uses an arm-like structure attached to the vehicle roof. 

Transport for London (TfL) said the new technology, being used on route 358, allows fast, high-power charging of the new buses at each end of the 15-mile journey, which means drivers do not return to garages to recharge.

The battery-powered vehicles look similar to trams but run on roads, with two rechargers at...

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