Here’s the first new London Bus Tender Awards for the year 2023, with more routes converting to zero-emission electric buses.
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
| Route | Current operator | New operator | PVR | Vehicles |
| 157 | Arriva London | London General | 17 | New electric double deck |
| 228 | London United | Metroline | 7 | New electric single deck |
| 363 | London Central | Abellio London | 13 | Mix of new electric and existing double deck* |
| 436/N136 | London Central | London Central | 13 | Existing hybrid double deck |
* 7 electric + 8 hybrid (TVR 15).
New electric vehicles may enter service after the contract start date, dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales.
All of the hybrid vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards.
The start and end dates for the above contracts are detailed in the following table:
| Route | Start date | End date |
| 157 | 2nd December 2023 | 29th November 2030 |
| 228 | 20th January 2024 | 17th January 2031 |
| 363 | 11th November 2023 | 8th November 2030 |
| 436/N136 | 18th November 2023 | 15th November 2030 |
As this is a short article, I’ll show you some interesting Tweets on Twitter.
Highlights from the agenda reports pack (including Commissioner's report and Finance report) for Wednesday 1 February 2023 Transport for #London (#TfL) board meeting.
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) January 25, 2023
Featuring a photo of the new DLR rolling stock (manufactured by CAF) at Beckton depot.https://t.co/bKCa5Y0x2P https://t.co/mDxPLfq8Me pic.twitter.com/Fez9ruw4jN
The @LBofHavering fleet has been joined by three new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses and a Plaxton Leopard coach on a @MistralGroup rental solution, all running on gas-to-liquid fuel and joining similar vehicles delivered last year: https://t.co/pDuMOVgTsN#BuiltinBritain pic.twitter.com/aj4sFavRao
— Alexander Dennis (@ADLbus) January 25, 2023
First Bus and partners welcome Roads Minister to launch UK's first all-electric autonomous bus service at Milton Park in #Oxfordshire.https://t.co/qYDxidF5JE https://t.co/hWHlbpCiAb
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) January 23, 2023
Bus Power: that's what 11 new electric buses are bringing to Athlone with Ireland's first all-electric town bus service. The BYD ADL Enviro200EV have been procured by @TFIupdates and are operated by national operator @Buseireann: https://t.co/6DwqcQTYtr#LeadingtheZEvolution pic.twitter.com/QCpCQu19BY
— Alexander Dennis (@ADLbus) January 23, 2023
Companies House: Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2022, for Transport Trading Limited (a direct subsidiary company for Transport for London).https://t.co/6Dz6TbibE4https://t.co/PPpdA7knC8 pic.twitter.com/mGfelbEJ5c
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) January 23, 2023
Minister Ryan launches Ireland’s first all-electric town bus service in #Athlone
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) January 20, 2023
"Athlone project represents €10 million investment in the first completed project of the Government’s Pathfinder Programme"https://t.co/X6LRNHXrcXhttps://t.co/l80jDWUUd0 pic.twitter.com/Q2XVfGRtgt
Fantastic to see the new @Wright_bus #Electroliners for @AbellioLondon getting ready for road! We can't wait to see them in service in #London soon, helping to improve air quality, ensuring Londoners breathe cleaner air. #wrightbus #abellio #londonbus #electricbus #greentech https://t.co/xgmexMnUEI
— Wrightbus (@Wright_bus) January 18, 2023
#Throwback #Year1997#London Transport once sold the family #Travelcard ticket which gained success and savings for families visiting London.
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) January 15, 2023
The third image shows prices for one day, weekend & family Travelcards during years 1996 and 1997. https://t.co/4fObTBKRFs pic.twitter.com/SHKdwsmxlA
#TfL Press Release - Happy birthday, #London #Underground! The world’s first underground railway – the Tube – celebrates 160 years of serving the capitalhttps://t.co/SfVMDGnMkw pic.twitter.com/YMEmnouOzy
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) January 10, 2023
I invite you to follow me on Twitter by searching for @CLondoner92 or by clicking on the direct link to my Twitter page here.