Friday 2 March 2018

March 2018 London Bus tender awards


LOTS news has posted the recent London Bus tender awards on their website.

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
165 Stagecoach East London Stagecoach East London TBC New Euro VI diesel single deck
179 Stagecoach East London Stagecoach East London 12 Double deck (details TBC)
193 Go-Ahead Blue Triangle Stagecoach East London 11 New Euro VI diesel single deck**
252 Stagecoach East London Stagecoach East London 14 2013 Euro V diesel double deck
390* Metroline Metroline 30 2013 Euro V New Routemaster

*24 hour route.
** One vehicle will be 2013 Euro V.

The above contracts will commence on the following dates:
  • 1st September 2018: Route 390.
  • 29th September 2018: Routes 165, 179, 193 & 252.

Route 165 and 193 will be getting new Euro VI single deck buses which are expected to enter service by 29th September 2018.

Route 390 is retained by Metroline with the existing Euro V three-door, two-staircase hybrid New Routemaster buses. But the existing New Routemasters need to be upgraded to Euro VI’s to meet the Ultra Low Emission Zone requirements.

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