Cummins promotes engine replacement service at Eurobus 2024

Cummins is the world’s leading engine platform for city bus applications: at Eurobus 2024 in Birmingham, the brand promoted its turnkey like-for-like engine replacement service that can be incorporated into a service agreement.

Such agreements give bus operators a firmer grip on budgeting and operational planning. They are in place with a number of big city bus operators across Europe, including Transport UK London Bus, which operates a 560-strong fleet of Cummins-powered Alexander Dennis buses, and with Arriva London.

“Replacing a faithful old Cummins engine with a factory-fresh unit improves fleet performance and uptime and lowers service and maintenance costs,” said Jake Harling, General Manager – Aftermarket Sales – UK & Ireland. “We maintain good stocks of complete Euro V and Euro VI B4.5 and B6.7 engines which have been built at our Darlington factory, and the replacement of the engine is handled from start to finish by a Cummins team of service experts. Our focus is on minimising downtime and achieving the lowest total cost of ownership for our customers. In this ambition, we’re helped by having industry-leading technology, the finest technical support and the best warranty in the business.”

Replacing engines requires a fraction of the initial investment compared to purchasing entirely new buses. This allows operators to allocate funds to other critical areas of their business. 

“By adopting modern engine technology, operators can ensure compliance with increasingly stringent emissions standards, avoiding costly penalties and improving the air quality in urban areas,” said Jake Harling. “On the operational side, new engines can deliver superior performance, resulting in increased power, better fuel economy and smoother operation.” Watch an experienced Cummins technician replace a 4.5-litre engine on a London double-decker bus.