General manager of bus operations at MAN Truck & Bus UK Tony Griffiths stated: “The MAN EcoCity has already attracted attention from a number of national fleet operations around Europe, so we are delighted to see a UK operator investigating what it can offer them in terms of the environment and passenger comfort. I have no doubt that the future of passenger transport lies with these clean, quiet gas-powered vehicles.”
It is worth mentioning that Reading Buses, bus operator in Berkshire, has also launched a six-week trial with MAN CNG-powered buses early this month. The test is run on Premier Route 9 between Reading Station and Shinfield Park, passing the Royal Berkshire Hospital and University of Reading’s main Whiteknights Campus.