A short news update for you all showing the recent London Bus tender awards.
From LOTS News
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for
the following routes with the operators listed below:
Route
|
Current Operator
|
New Operator
|
PVR
|
Vehicles
|
4
|
Metroline
|
Metroline
|
19
|
New Euro VI hybrid double deck
|
210
|
Metroline
|
Metroline
|
17
|
2010 Euro V diesel double deck
|
320
|
Metrobus
|
Metrobus
|
12
|
2010/11/12 Euro V diesel double deck**
|
W7
|
Metroline
|
Metroline
|
17
|
2012 Euro V diesel double deck
|
* Route W7 runs 24 hours at weekends.
** 7 vehicles allocated to route 320 will be
Euro V hybrid.
Contracts
will commence on the following dates:
19th August 2017: Route W7.
26th August 2017: Route 320.
23rd September 2017: Route 210.
30th September 2017: Route 4.
This means
that London Bus route 4 is next on
the list to have new double deck hybrid buses. It will be interesting to see
which type Metroline will order.
Route 4 serves from Archway Station to Waterloo Station via Finsbury
Park Station and Islington, Angel. The route operates from Holloway
(HT) garage.
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