In the days before each household had multiple cars, people of all ages relied upon public transport.
Those of a certain age will remember going to school on a bus similar to those featured in the popular 1960s sitcom On the Buses.
Over the years, city centres across the country have changed dramatically and buses have needed to change too.
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With much more of a focus on the environment these days, many transport companies are changing their fleets to electric vehicles.
Here in Nottingham is no different, with 24 new electric buses set to be in use by the end of March.
Costing around £400,000 each, the new buses are a far cry from the diesel-powered vehicles many of us are used to.
Join us for a trip down memory lane as we take a look at how Nottingham’s buses have changed over the years.
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Over the years, city centres across the country have changed dramatically and buses have needed to change too.
![It would be wrong to conclude our trip down memory land without looking to the future.
Nottingham City Transport expects to have changed its entire fleet to electric buses by 2034.
The Chinese Yutong buses, which have a range of up to 275 miles, will be introduced on the Pink 30, Blue 39 and Red 50 routes.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/27/12/06/ElectricBus015_NCT.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. 2024
It would be wrong to conclude our trip down memory land without looking to the future. Nottingham City Transport expects to have changed its entire fleet to electric buses by 2034. The Chinese Yutong buses, which have a range of up to 275 miles, will be introduced on the Pink 30, Blue 39 and Red 50 routes. | NCTPhoto: NCT