As we are in July 2023, Transport for London has announced on the new London Bus Tender Awards that routes 101, 262, 396, 439, 473 and E6 will be using new electric buses by next year (2024).
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
|
Route |
Current Operator |
New Operator |
PVR |
Vehicles |
|
101 |
Blue Triangle |
Blue Triangle |
9 |
New electric double deck |
|
120 |
Metroline |
Metroline |
17 |
Existing hybrid double deck |
|
167 |
Stagecoach |
Stagecoach |
7 |
Existing diesel single deck |
|
195 |
Abellio |
Abellio |
16 |
Existing diesel single deck |
|
238 (24h) |
Stagecoach |
Stagecoach |
12 |
Existing hybrid double deck |
|
262 |
Stagecoach |
Blue Triangle |
10 |
New electric double deck |
|
362 |
Stagecoach |
Stagecoach |
3 |
Existing diesel single deck |
|
396 |
Blue Triangle |
Blue Triangle |
4 |
New electric single deck |
|
439 |
n/a (new route) |
Metrobus |
TBC |
New electric single deck |
|
462 |
Stagecoach |
Stagecoach |
8 |
Existing diesel single deck |
|
473 |
Stagecoach |
Blue Triangle |
9 |
New electric double deck |
|
E6 |
Metroline |
Abellio |
11 |
New electric single deck |
|
E11 |
Abellio |
Abellio |
5 |
Existing diesel 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 |
|
101 |
2nd March 2024 |
28th February 2031 |
|
120 |
22nd June 2024 |
21st June 2030 |
|
167 |
9th March 2024 |
8th March 2030 |
|
195 |
13th April 2024 |
12th April 2030 |
|
238 (24h) |
2nd March 2024 |
1st March 2030 |
|
262 |
30th March 2024 |
28th March 2031 |
|
362 |
23rd March 2024 |
22nd March 2030 |
|
396 |
30th March 2024 |
28th March 2031 |
|
439 |
2nd March 2024 |
28th February 2031 |
|
462 |
23rd March 2024 |
22nd March 2030 |
|
473 |
30th March 2024 |
28th March 2031 |
|
E6 |
25th May 2024 |
23rd May 2031 |
|
E11 |
25th May 2024 |
24th May 2030 |
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.
#TfL Press Release: Order placed for additional 11 new state-of-the-art DLR trains
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) June 30, 2023
An option to purchase 11 additional state-of-the-art DLR trains, funded by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), has now been exercised by TfL.https://t.co/KnxRoLya5D pic.twitter.com/OoxvOrPsme
#London Transport (LT) News (No. 7 - July 6 1973) clipping:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 1, 2023
Marking the 40th birthday of London Transport. https://t.co/Is0dfIjduX pic.twitter.com/8jNe9MMFIu
#London Transport (LT) News (No. 419 - June 24 1993) clipping:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 2, 2023
LT celebrates 60 years of providing public transport in London. During this time, London bus operations were sold to the private sector, and the deregulation plan was dropped, leading to a franchised bus system. https://t.co/7l6f8smKDs pic.twitter.com/u3tQfFmhOf
#TfL's #London Bus route 607 (Uxbridge - White City) will be renumbered to SL8 on 15 July 2023, as part of the rebranding for the new #Superloop express bus services.https://t.co/L5gYukW1Bx
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 1, 2023
This concept is similar to East London Transit branding with their own route numbering. https://t.co/0esnBGh1mK pic.twitter.com/XidSF5dwWv
#TfL Freedom of Information release:#London Underground Ticketing and Revenue Update (TRU) 145https://t.co/OV3Fk0G3Bn
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) June 26, 2023
Includes a list of LU stations selling Oyster 20th anniversary cards. pic.twitter.com/haj5ninPIv
#TfL launches limited edition Oyster card to celebrate 20 years of the iconic #smartcard
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) June 22, 2023
"The cards will be available from ticket machines in all #London Underground stations in Zone 1, as well as at all Visitor Centres and selected Oyster Ticket Stops…"https://t.co/a3t5TdIXUY https://t.co/4epoT8eh2E pic.twitter.com/jq8gcrrdRu
#London Transport (LT) News (No. 406 - May 28 1992) clipping:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) June 20, 2023
The first of the London Underground's 1992 stock trains for the Central line was unveiled at a historic ceremony by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL). pic.twitter.com/rAq10p0Kpr
#TfL Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) June 15, 2023
Stakeholder event celebrating one year of Bus Action Plan for #London's Buseshttps://t.co/6tmpoZ90OF pic.twitter.com/baF1l34SjT
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Further reading:
Suggestion: I believe it’s Time for a New Regional Transport Body for The South East of England?