Go-Ahead, which operates 170 bus routes across London, says that it has taken delivery of its 1,000th electric bus.
Go-Ahead London is the largest bus operator in London, running over 2,500 buses across 170 routes, serving more than one million passengers daily. The delivery of the newest bus means that almost half of Go-Ahead London’s routes are now served purely on zero-emission buses.
The zero-emission buses at Go-Ahead London will cut carbon emissions by around 60,000 tonnes each year – equivalent to removing approximately 37,500 cars from London’s roads annually. They have a capacity for over 80,000 people.
Go-Ahead London first introduced zero-emission buses into operations over 12 years ago and operates from a number of electric depots, including one of Europe’s largest in Northumberland Park.
Across London, 13 of Go-Ahead London’s depots now have charging points and electric buses, with plans underway to electrify Sydenham, Thamesmead and Stockwell this year.
Last year, Go-Ahead invested in a new Operating Control Centre, which also supports zero-emission transport by providing live information on the battery range and state of charge for all electric buses.
Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor for Transport, said: “London is leading the charge on zero emission buses, with Go-Ahead’s 1,000th electric bus joining our 2,800 strong zero emission fleet. Since the Mayor took office, London’s bus network has gone from strength to strength, with the number of zero emission buses rising from just 30 in 2016 to nearly 3,000 – a third of the fleet. This progress is helping to clean up our toxic air, tackle the climate crisis, and protect the health of Londoners as we continue to build a greener London for everyone.”
As of March 2025, there were just under 8,800 buses in London – and as of February 2026, 2,800 of them are electric.
