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More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice The first electric-coach service has launched between Cambridge and London. FlixBus launched the service between the city and the capital on Wednesday, August 14. The service, launched in partnership with Whippet and Zenobē, runs between Cambridge City Centre , Trumpington Park and Ride, London Finchley Road and Victoria Coach Station.
The coach is being trialled on the 124-mile round trip for six weeks. Like other FlixBus services it includes a toile,t, USB charging points and free Wi-fi on board, and the company says tickets will start from £2.99 like other coaches serving the route.
Read More: Man airlifted to hospital after van crashes into Cambridgeshire house Read More: Council to pay developer’s planning bill for blocking new homes FlixBus already operates a range of services from Cambridge - including to London and destinations in mainland Europe. CambridgeshireLive has previously tried the services to Amsterdam , Paris and Utrecht for ourselves. Andreas Schorling, Managing Director of FlixBus UK said: “Following our launch of England and Wales first electric coach service, we’re thrilled to be trialling another zero-emission service as we build the largest coach network in the country.
” Jonathan Ziebart UK Managing Director of Ascendal, Whippet’s parent company commented: “12 months after launching the UK’s first privately funded electric bus network, Whippet is delighted to be strengthening our position as early adopters of zero-emission coach technology as we launch Cambridge’s first ever battery-electric coach.” The electric coach has a battery rating of 563kWh, and will be charged at Whippet’s Swavesey depot using infrastructure provided by Zenobē - which will also monitor data on the vehicle's performance. Deputy Mayor for Cambridge and Peterborough Anna Smith, said: “I want to congratulate Whippet and FlixBus on this exciting new venture.
We've already seen the great success of electric buses in Cambridge City, but the opportunity to run electric buses and coaches over a longer journey is a real game changer. I wish the trial every success and will follow the outcomes closely.” Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks.
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