Alexander Dennis has been selected by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to supply at least 207 new low and zero-emission buses as part of the latest round of vehicle procurement ahead of the region’s commencement of franchised bus services.
The order has been valued at 57 million GBP, and will include the provision of 117 low-emission Enviro400 double-deckers, 60 low-emission Enviro200 single-deckers in two vehicle lengths, and 30 zero-emission Enviro100EV.
The contract also includes options for additional vehicles and, if fully exercised, Alexander Dennis will supply 357 buses at an investment value of 95 million GBP.
All new buses will either be fully built or completed in Britain, and are set for delivery in 2027, joining 109 low-emission Enviro200 that have been delivered in time for the start of the first tranche of franchised services in St Helens and the Wirral on 6th September 2026, and 58 zero-emission Enviro400EV double-deckers that Liverpool City Region Combined Authority procured from Alexander Dennis earlier.
The new buses delivered to the Liverpool City Region will utilise Alexander Dennis’s SmartPack efficiency technology, which combines engine stop/start with e-cooling and auxiliary load management, to reduce emissions by 18% to 24%. They could be converted to electric operation in the future through the manufacturer’s AD Repower service.
Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, said:We are completely renewing our fleet with ultra-modern, accessible buses that give our residents the premium, reliable experience they deserve. This is about building a fully integrated transport network that is fit for the future. We are creating a system that connects our communities seamlessly – making public transport the first choice for the 1.6 million people who call the Liverpool City Region home.
From Autumn 2026, when St Helens and Wirral lead the transition into public control, we will finally have the power to design a network that puts passengers first. Combined with our new battery-powered trains, electric buses, and our brand-new Mersey Ferry, we are modernising every corner of our transport network to drive our region forward.”
