The first London Bus Tender Awards for June 2023 have revealed that the New Routemasters will continue on routes 19, 76, and 259, while routes 39, 325, S2, and W11 will be served with new electric single-deck buses.
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
|
Route |
Current Operator |
New Operator |
PVR |
Vehicles |
|
2/N2 |
Arriva London South |
Arriva London South |
20 |
Existing hybrid double deck |
|
14 (24h) |
London General |
London General |
21 |
Existing hybrid double deck |
|
19/N19 |
Arriva London North |
Arriva London North |
21 |
Existing New Routemaster |
|
39 |
London General |
London General |
14 |
New electric single deck |
|
74/N74 |
London General |
London General |
18 |
Existing hybrid double deck |
|
76 (24h) |
London General |
Arriva London North |
20 |
Existing New Routemaster |
|
249 |
Arriva London South |
Arriva London South |
14 |
Existing hybrid double deck |
|
259 |
Arriva London North |
Arriva London North |
16 |
Existing New Routemaster |
|
309 |
Stagecoach East London |
Stagecoach East London |
8 |
Existing diesel single deck |
|
325 |
Arriva London North |
Blue Triangle |
12 |
New electric single deck |
|
S2 |
n/a – new route |
London General |
8 |
New electric single deck |
|
W11 |
Stagecoach East London |
Stagecoach East London |
9 |
New electric single deck |
New electric vehicles may enter service after the contract start date, dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales.
All of the diesel and 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 |
Contract Start Date |
Contract End Date |
|
2/N2 |
30th March 2024 |
29th March 2030 |
|
14 (24h) |
18th November 2023 |
15th November 2030 |
|
19/N19 |
30th March 2024 |
30th March 2029 |
|
39 |
18th November 2023 |
15th November 2030 |
|
74/N74 |
18th November 2023 |
15th November 2030 |
|
76 (24h) |
23rd March 2024 |
23rd March 2029 |
|
249 |
30th March 2024 |
29th March 2030 |
|
259 |
23rd March 2024 |
23rd March 2029 |
|
309 |
2nd March 2024 |
1st March 2030 |
|
325 |
2nd March 2024 |
28th February 2031 |
|
S2 |
2nd March 2024 |
28th February 2031 |
|
W11 |
2nd March 2024 |
28th February 2031 |
As this is another short article, here's a roundup of my tweets from Twitter.
#London Transport (LT) Magazine (Vol. 26, No. 6 - September 1972) clipping:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 29, 2023
"Buses? - they're a work of art"
The first of the all-over #advertising used on London's buses (notably the AEC Routemasters) to help increase income sources and to keep fares low. pic.twitter.com/VcHxctrkOH
#TfL Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 31, 2023
Ephemera for King Charles III's #Coronation, including a limited edition guide, posters, bus wraps etc.https://t.co/0nJkQV4f3T https://t.co/c6L6Ke2co7 pic.twitter.com/mG5sNSN1WQ
Hong Kong: Citybus Updates Brand Image for Franchise Mergerhttps://t.co/ibOneTELYB pic.twitter.com/HZ3ytpqsac
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 31, 2023
Department Of The Environment, Transport And The Regions press release - 14th August 1998:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) June 1, 2023
Modernising Tube And Bus Ticketing For #London - Prescott Welcomes Another New Investment Contract For LT
The smartcard for travel on London's public transport is branded the Oyster card. https://t.co/4epoT8eh2E pic.twitter.com/cOBpvJQ2Tw
#TfL Freedom of Information release:#Travelcard numbershttps://t.co/8Ly58sJQmb
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) June 1, 2023
The usage and revenue of the One Day Travelcard have increased since the Covid pandemic started in 2020. https://t.co/pBRdm1JODm pic.twitter.com/J7uXwM9zLm
#TfL Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) June 2, 2023
4G connectivity on #London Overground East London Line
"There have been some early/informal discussions concerning the connectivity of 4G on London Overground, but at this stage nothing has been finalised."https://t.co/VmOXq3H1qw https://t.co/ueCT39ZvAG pic.twitter.com/FJIzwEAyij
Alexander Dennis hands over first electric Bee Network buses to Greater #Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham@MayorofGM @AndyBurnhamGMhttps://t.co/21WrCxSx23 pic.twitter.com/2ZhKtkfeH4
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) June 2, 2023
#TfL Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) June 3, 2023
London buses (Red Arrow) routes 507 & 521 route maps and most recent timetableshttps://t.co/sPBQ3H9RMa pic.twitter.com/Zirn82tvB5
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