FirstBus Glasgow has removed dozens of electric buses from service after identifying a structural failure.
The bus operator confirmed that they are now working with manufacturer Alexander Dennis to resolve the issue which is believed to affect 30 vehicles.
It is understood that the fault was discovered before Christmas and led to some services being cancelled.
Bus spotters initially noticed that some services had also been replaced with vehicles pulled from Lanarkshire as well as other companies in England. Two from Yorkshire and Leicester were pictured at Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station.
FirstBus initially placed an order with Alexander Dennis in 2021 for 126 zero-emission buses for Glasgow, comprising 91 double deck and 35 single deck. These were part funded by the Scottish Government.
The first 50 were delivered to First Glasgow’s Scotstoun depot in July 2023. The new vehicles feature lithium iron phosphate batteries that provide a range of over 370 kilometres on a single three hour charge.
A spokesperson for FirstBus told Glasgow Live: “We can confirm we have identified a structural failure in 30 of our buses and all affected buses have been taken off service until it can be resolved. We are working closely with the manufacturer Alexander Dennis to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
“To minimise the impact of this temporary bus withdrawal, our team have worked incredibly hard to reallocate low emission zone compliant Euro VI buses from our fleet across the UK.”
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