As we are in the middle of July 2023, the London Bus Tender Awards has revealed that routes 58, 113/N113 and 277/N277 will be served using new double-deck electric buses, and route 215 will be converted to a three-door, two-staircase hybrid bus named New Routemaster.
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:|
Route |
Current Operator |
New Operator |
PVR |
Vehicles |
|
20 |
Stagecoach East London |
Stagecoach East London |
10 |
Existing hybrid double deck |
|
58 |
Stagecoach Lea Interchange |
Stagecoach Lea Interchange |
15 |
New electric double deck |
|
97 |
Stagecoach East London |
Stagecoach Lea Interchange |
20 |
Existing hybrid double deck |
|
113/N113 |
Metroline |
Metroline |
21 |
New electric double deck |
|
215 |
Stagecoach East London |
Stagecoach East London |
5 |
Existing New Routemaster |
|
277/N277 |
Stagecoach East London |
Stagecoach East London |
15 |
New electric double deck |
|
393 |
Metroline |
Metroline |
14 |
Existing diesel single deck |
|
464 |
Abellio London |
Abellio London |
3 |
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 |
|
20 |
23rd March 2024 |
22nd March 2030 |
|
58 |
2nd March 2024 |
28th February 2031 |
|
97 |
2nd March 2024 |
1st March 2030 |
|
113/N113 |
30th March 2024 |
28th March 2031 |
|
215 |
2nd March 2024 |
2nd March 2029 |
|
277/N277 |
24th February 2024 |
21st February 2031 |
|
393 |
23rd March 2024 |
22nd March 2030 |
|
464 |
18th May 2024 |
17th 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 Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 6, 2023
Questions about ticketing during the Heritage Train Journeys: Tube 160 Birthday Special on 10th and 11th June 2023https://t.co/J2PtgnGCof pic.twitter.com/EwGJdsJJP7
#TfL Freedom of Information release:#ThankYouDriver campaign signs inside #London buses
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 7, 2023
"I can confirm that this trial has not directly cost TfL anything."
"We intend to roll these out on our upgraded #Superloop buses by September 2023"https://t.co/Gq8WDO6wvQ pic.twitter.com/nc3b9SUYeQ
#TfL Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 10, 2023
Questions about the Irizar Ie Tram Bus for #London Bus route 358
"The estimated launch is November 2023."
"Power connections and land ownership have been the cause of delay."https://t.co/3MNlTnJbwg pic.twitter.com/59l7PadgNe
Highlights of #TfL's East #London Transit consultation brochure from 2006.
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 12, 2023
It was once proposed to use bendy buses, but it was chosen to use double-deck buses for the East London Transit routes. https://t.co/0esnBGh1mK pic.twitter.com/fpVY8dS7sl
The tickets chart from the Customer Services and Operational Performance Report (Q4 2022/23) reveals that 9% between Q4 2021/22 and Q4 2022/23 are Travelcard users.
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 13, 2023
The usage of the #Travelcards decreased from 25% in 2018/19 to 9% in 2022/23.https://t.co/iMDV8vZ5oK pic.twitter.com/Wv8jfKJH1I
#TfL #London Bus Changes:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 14, 2023
City of London All Change @ Bank - 17 July 2023https://t.co/L5gYukW1Bxhttps://t.co/ojQ0WadyTH
Fourth image: a spider bus map of Bank from 20 years ago (November 2003). pic.twitter.com/kuWpCv6pvY
Who remembers #London Transport's Speedbus proposal from 50 years ago? 😁https://t.co/yq4yrrDaVA pic.twitter.com/P0Ss1F7Pod
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 14, 2023
#TfL Press Release: #London Buses Express Route 607 to be renumbered to #Superloop SL8
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 14, 2023
Other improvements, including improved customer information and USB charging, will also follow.https://t.co/1qoKjoD49e https://t.co/cZkp6saP0W pic.twitter.com/zo9loYkFr8
Highlights of the agenda reports pack for the 19 July 2023 #TfL Programmes and Investment Committee
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 14, 2023
Includes upgrades to #London Buses, London Underground's Sub-Surface Lines, and more.https://t.co/PhaJE55Ypj pic.twitter.com/NNdsiGQQ2J
I invite you to follow me on Twitter by searching for @CLondoner92 or by clicking on the direct link to my Twitter page here.
Further reading:
Suggestion: I believe it’s Time for a New Regional Transport Body for The South East of England?