A quick news
update on the London Bus scene; Arriva
London has won the contract to operate new hybrids on London Buses routes 2, 19 and 249.
From LOTS
The following TfL contracts have been
awarded:
·
Route 2/N2
- re-awarded to Arriva London South with new
Euro VI hybrid double deck, PVR 26, start date 1 April 2017
·
Route
19/N19 awarded to Arriva London South (currently London General) with new Euro VI hybrid double deck, PVR 28.
Start date 1 April 2017.
·
Route 249
awarded to Arriva London South (currently London General) with new Euro VI hybrid double deck, PVR 13.
Start date 1 April 2017
·
Route 455
awarded to Metrobus (currently Abellio London) with 2011 Euro V diesel single
deck, PVR 11. Start date 4 March 2017
·
Routes
624/628 re-awarded to London Central with 2010/2011 Euro V diesel double deck,
PVR 4. Start date 31 December 2016 (for first school day in 2017)
·
Route 625
re-awarded to London Central with 2010 Euro V diesel double deck, PVR 2. Start
date 31 December 2016 (for first school day in 2017)
It will be interesting
to see which new hybrid bus type Arriva are going to purchase for their new
contracted routes.
The question
is, will it be a stylish bus type like the Alexander
Dennis Enviro400H City or the Wright
SRM (2 door New Routemaster design) Volvo B5LH, or even a standard off the
shelf hybrid design bus?
Post your
thoughts in the comments section below and let me know what you think.
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