As we are approaching the end of July 2023, the London Bus Tender Awards have revealed that route 143 will convert to new single-deck electric buses, and routes 253/N253 and 254 will continue to use New Routemasters.
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
|
Route |
Current Operator |
New Operator |
PVR |
Vehicles |
|
143 |
Metroline |
Metroline |
14 |
New electric single deck |
|
253/N253 |
Arriva London North |
Arriva London North |
19 |
Existing New Routemaster |
|
254 |
Arriva London North |
Arriva London North |
23 |
Existing New Routemaster |
New electric vehicles may enter service after the contract start date, dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales.
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 |
Contract Start Date |
Contract End Date |
|
143 |
22nd June 2024 |
20th June 2031 |
|
253/N253 |
1st June 2024 |
1st June 2029 |
|
254 |
1st June 2024 |
1st June 2029 |
As this is another short article announcing the new London Bus Tender Awards, I'll wrap up with a roundup of my tweets posted on Twitter/X.
#TfL Invites Londoners to have their say on proposals for new sections of the #Superloop
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 22, 2023
SL2 - #Walthamstow Central to North Woolwich
SL3 - #Thamesmead to #Bromley
SL5 - Bromley to #Croydonhttps://t.co/0BGkZdcHkm pic.twitter.com/ifdCjm5w0l
.@TransportForAll's response to #TfL's proposal to withdraw One Day Travelcards
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 22, 2023
Extracts from the document "MD3142 Appendix B - EqIA Supporting Documents (Appendices 1-5)".https://t.co/auazGTdsGEhttps://t.co/opTYV7BHS6 pic.twitter.com/wiY0ytTQ2y
Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper MP response to #TfL's proposal to withdraw One Day Travelcards
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 23, 2023
Extracts from the document "MD3142 Appendix B - EqIA Supporting Documents (Appendices 1-5)".https://t.co/auazGTdsGEhttps://t.co/t3w5ZX1MKG pic.twitter.com/fIhsFffuwL
Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 24, 2023
The crowd-shifter
The Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV is the battery-electric double deck bus to move the crowds on busy urban corridors and interurban expresses.https://t.co/DOjx7RDE9L https://t.co/yix2IRN70q pic.twitter.com/8x2pDNb8UN
#London Regional Transport (LRT) News (No. 339 - May 15 1987) clipping:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 25, 2023
LRT unveiled their own logo without the iconic roundel to encourage both customers and staff to understand the new structure for public transport in London.https://t.co/SzafYeAwqV pic.twitter.com/cQ78t4qwxA
.@AbellioLondon 111th electric bus goes into operation with the launch of a full EV fleet on #TfL route 111 in West #London.
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 26, 2023
"The new fleet of electric buses operating on route 111, consisting of state-of-the-art @Wright_bus Electroliners..."https://t.co/9zuDPGYYj9 https://t.co/zO6RSkbaon pic.twitter.com/rBLd2weqvf
My response to the Mayoral Decision on the Withdrawal of Day Travelcards on TfL Network, and the expansion of contactless PAYG to 233 stations in SE Englandhttps://t.co/auazGTcUR6https://t.co/cqs37KpQkT
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 29, 2023
Explained in my articles ⤵️https://t.co/FVioYSdRjEhttps://t.co/IZPSObUhj8 pic.twitter.com/zyIcSBPiKJ
#TfL Have Your Say:#London bus route 281 - proposed extension in #Tolworth to serve Signal Park
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 31, 2023
Consultation closes on 10 September 2023https://t.co/fZDmCYyE0S pic.twitter.com/3c9dRfujRF
#TfL Have Your Say:#London bus route 309 - proposed changes in Aberfeldy Village, #Poplar
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 31, 2023
Consultation closes on 10 September 2023https://t.co/3Q70dV3B94 pic.twitter.com/yDoW953XoA
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