Transport for London (TfL) has announced the new London Bus Tender Awards, where route 242/N242 will be converted to brand new double-deck electric buses by next year.
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
|
Route |
Current Operator |
New Operator |
PVR |
Vehicles |
|
110 |
London United |
London United |
TBC |
Existing diesel single deck |
|
236 |
Stagecoach Lea Interchange |
Stagecoach Lea Interchange |
14 |
Existing diesel single deck |
|
242/N242 |
Arriva London North |
Stagecoach East London |
14 |
New electric double deck |
|
272 |
London United |
London United |
9 |
Existing diesel single deck |
|
283 |
London United |
London United |
10 |
Existing diesel single deck |
|
440 |
London United |
London United |
12 |
Existing diesel single deck |
|
P4 |
Stagecoach Selkent |
London Central |
13 |
Existing diesel single deck |
New electric vehicles may enter service after the contract start date, dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales.
The diesel 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 |
|
110 |
27th April 2024 |
26th April 2030 |
|
236 |
27th April 2024 |
26th April 2030 |
|
242/N242 |
24th February 2024 |
21st February 2031 |
|
272 |
25th May 2024 |
24th May 2030 |
|
283 |
24th February 2024 |
20th February 2026 |
|
440 |
25th May 2024 |
24th May 2030 |
|
P4 |
27th April 2024 |
26th April 2030 |
Transport for London has announced that the Superloop routes X34/SL1 and X183/SL10 will launch to passenger services; the exact date will be announced in due course.
From TfL Press Release:
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it will be pressing ahead with plans to introduce two brand new express bus routes to the Superloop network, following a public consultation and the publication of reports into the consultations. The two new faster bus services - the SL1 and SL10 - will connect Harrow and North Finchley, and North Finchley and Walthamstow and will be the next Superloop routes to be added to the network, with plans to start services on the two routes later this year. The feedback from the SL10 consultation showed that 73 per cent of respondents said they would be likely to use this service to replace a journey made by private car.
Earlier this year, the Mayor announced plans for the Superloop, a transformative network of express bus services to enhance public transport provision in outer London and maximise the benefits of the London-wide ULEZ expansion, which came into effect on 29 August. The first Superloop bus was launched in July and there are currently four Superloop services in operation, with the Mayor confirming that the loop will be complete by spring 2024, subject to consultation. This excludes route SL4, which will start when the Silvertown tunnel opens in 2025.
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I've taken a read of the consultation reports for Superloop routes X34/SL1 and X183/SL10, and it has revealed a suggestion to use New Routemaster/electric vehicles to improve the design and accessibility of buses.
Superloop route X34/SL1
Appendix A: Full code frame
Suggestion to use New Routemasters/ electric vehicles - improving design/ accessibility of buses
Number of responses: 221
Superloop route X183/SL10
Appendix A: Full code frame
Suggestion to use New Routemasters/ electric vehicles - improving design/ accessibility of buses
Count: 265
I published an article last month suggesting TfL, bus manufacturers, and bus operators to create the most accessible zero-emission bus for London and elsewhere, and this is in response to the previous comments made to TfL's customer services and consultation comments.
In other news, the UK Department for Transport announced funding of up to £129 million to enable local transport authorities to roll out hundreds more zero-emission buses.
From UK Department for Transport
People across the country, including those in the most rural communities, will be able to make greener and cleaner journeys thanks to new funding for zero emission buses (ZEBs).
The Transport Secretary has today (8 September 2023) announced funding of up to £129 million to help local transport authorities introduce hundreds more zero emission buses.
These new buses will help grow the economy by connecting communities – helping people get to work or college while also providing a boost for UK manufacturing.
To make sure more parts of England benefit from green technology, particularly remote areas where building the infrastructure needed for the buses is more expensive, the government has prioritised the first £25 million for rural communities.
To wrap up my article, here’s a round-up of my tweets on Twitter/X.
First Bus ‘switch on’ new all-electric fleet in #York as zero emission transformation gathers pace
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 25, 2023
• £23m investment in greener public transport in York
• Fully electric fleet to be completed by the end of 2023https://t.co/kIoM6AxIF6 pic.twitter.com/hErloc9hrZ
#ThankYouDriver
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 30, 2023
‘Encouraging greater interaction and kindness on London #buses’. Read our findings and impact report - Neighbourly Lab
"We are delighted to publish this report in partnership with #Transport for #London (#TfL) and #University of #Sussex."https://t.co/qf4RSzf9lI https://t.co/HfgRwjGrhF pic.twitter.com/VJhSYwZ5ss
#UK Department for #Transport:#NationalTravelSurvey: 2022
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 30, 2023
Personal #travel in Great #Britain during 2022 by residents of #England. Including how and why people travel, driving licences and vehicle ownership.https://t.co/V68SD7OTf7 pic.twitter.com/zpUao6plvW
My response to the proposed ticket office closures at #railway stations.
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 1, 2023
This is your final chance to have your say, the deadline is by the end of the day! ⏲️https://t.co/QlYxGWRC8Fhttps://t.co/7RRkoio6f0#Transport #Urbanism #Travel #Accessibility #UK pic.twitter.com/JbTCi5X6y1
#TfL Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 2, 2023
Questions about #TfL's New Revenue Sources as part of the financial settlement with the Government.https://t.co/y8TmsXo7Ak https://t.co/0WYpoXanP4 pic.twitter.com/W8SAPnM9UZ
#Transport for #London press release: August Bank Holiday ridership figures the highest since the pandemic as #TfL encourages Londoners to get out and about this #autumnhttps://t.co/PH6NyzdeuI pic.twitter.com/U4emlyPTYW
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 4, 2023
#TfL Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 5, 2023
Total reported #CO2 (tonnes CO2e) #emissions from #London's #buses
"All Buses on the TfL network are #Euro VI or better and hence fully compliant with #ULEZ requirements."https://t.co/C3T3FWwAxG#cleanair @CleanAirLondon #Pollution pic.twitter.com/PjfAC0T79r
Highlights of the agenda reports pack for the 13 September 2023 #TfL Safety, Sustainability and Human Resources Panel.https://t.co/iksblSHfRo pic.twitter.com/F58upF7W43
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 6, 2023
#Transport for #London (#TfL) Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 7, 2023
Bus livery wraps promoting the ultra low emission and zero emission buseshttps://t.co/8nOMee9EMR pic.twitter.com/v51Q7LJWMx
#Transport for #London press release:#TfL sets out bold new strategy for making #buses safer
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 8, 2023
Strategy will work towards the ambitious goal of ensuring no deaths are caused by bus collisions by 2030, or serious injuries caused by bus collisions by 2041https://t.co/XC8JYUcqat pic.twitter.com/nGO8AblZ8q
#Autonomous single-decker #bus producing zero carbon emissions on #UK roads for the first time - First Group
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 8, 2023
A full-size single-decker bus with autonomous driving and producing zero carbon emissions has taken to the road in the UK for the first time.https://t.co/zh34mhKfPC pic.twitter.com/rNJlTRUfNh
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