CILT(UK) Electric Bus Depot Visit and First Charge Scheme

When: 22 September 2025, 18:00 - 19:20

Where: First Bus Depot, Abbey Lane, Leicester LE4 0DA

Speakers: Peter Chalmers, Engineering Manager, First Bus

Andrew Gwilliam, First Bus

Environment & Sustainability Forum Event, in conjunction with Bus & Coach Forum and East Midlands region.

Draft Agenda

11am – Welcome and Introduction – Geoff Clarke CILT ESF Chair

11.05am – Presentation on the First Bus Operation at Leicester by Peter Chalmers of First Bus

11.25am – Presentation on the First Charge Scheme by Andrew Gwilliam of First Bus

11.45am – Q&A and discussion

12 noon – Depot visit

1pm – Close

Subject Topics -

Speaker – Peter Chalmers, Engineering Manager, First Bus

Leicester is a busy cosmopolitan city that is famous for many things, such as its Roman history, culture, diversity, sports and National Space Centre. First provide a significant part of the public transport for the area including the use of an increasing number of electric buses. This is a chance to hear about the operation and have a tour of the busy depot with its multiple charging points.

Speaker – Andrew Gwilliam, First Bus

First has launched First Charge, a scheme that allows the general public including commercial truck and van operators to use the ultra-rapid chargers in the depot at a time when they would be otherwise idle. Companies can register and then send vehicles for charging between 9am and 4.30pm to a site knowing they will be in a secure, efficient and reliable location for a speedy recharge. First plan to have around 15 locations available by the end of 2025. Y will explain the scheme in more detail.

Booking for Members - Free & Non-Members -£5.00 inc. VAT

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Competencies asssigned to this event:

• SUS1.1 Social, Economic and Environmental Resilience
• PAS1.2 Modes, Modal Choice and Trtansport Integration
• PAS2.3 Access, Inclusion and Sustainability through Transport

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

First Bus Depot, Abbey Lane, Leicester, United Kingdom

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