Transport for London (TfL) has announced the new London Bus Tender Awards, where routes 131. 280, 314, 320 and R70 will be served using new electric buses.
Route 130
Retained by Abellio London
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 12
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 24th August 2024
Contract End Date: 23rd August 2030
Retained by Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 21
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 28th September 2024
Contract End Date: 26th September 2031
Route 201
Retained by Abellio London
PVR: 11
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 5th October 2024
Contract End Date: 1st October 2027
Route 280
Retained by Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 14
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 20th July 2024
Contract End Date: 18th July 2031
Route 314
Retained by Stagecoach Selkent
PVR: 16
Vehicles: New electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 31st August 2024
Contract End Date: 29th August 2031
Route 320
Retained by Go-Ahead Metrobus
PVR: 13
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 24th August 2024
Contract End Date: 22nd August 2031
Route R68
Retained by Abellio West London
PVR: 10
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 22nd June 2024
Contract End Date: 18th June 2027
Route R70
Retained by Abellio West London
PVR: 11
Vehicles: New electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 22nd June 2024
Contract End Date: 20th June 2031
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.
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 meetings.
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 30, 2023
Highlights of the agenda reports pack for the Programmes and Investment Committee - 5 October 2023
Updates on new #DLR & Piccadilly line #trains and Central line Improvement Projecthttps://t.co/mc8YOCA2F3#transparency #urbanism #Underground #London #Transport pic.twitter.com/pOnGjUWBn7
#UK Department for #Transport Policy paper:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 4, 2023
Future of Transport: supporting rural transport innovation
How innovative and emerging transport technologies could benefit #rural communities.https://t.co/0SGuQj5l1E pic.twitter.com/yyxr0Imir2
Highlights from the agenda reports pack for ##Transport for #London's (#TfL) Finance Committee for 11 October 2023
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 5, 2023
Updates on:
• Withdrawal of Day Travelcards
• Financial strategy
• Key project updates (new DLR and Piccadilly line trains)
and morehttps://t.co/TITblrQMJq pic.twitter.com/odGOXPd7HF
#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:#Equality impact assessment (#EqIA) on the removal of platform tickets at #TFL stations
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 5, 2023
"Any customers requiring access can ask a member of staff who can provide access to the customer toilets."https://t.co/S6yvCRStvF https://t.co/Xo4VD6tumR pic.twitter.com/MUIrzK4oDL
#UK Department for #Transport Policy paper:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 5, 2023
Network North
A £36 billion plan to improve the transport that people use every day.
The funding will be used to change our approach to transport infrastructure in line with 3 priorities.https://t.co/dQkK3j5vO7#travel #HS2 pic.twitter.com/fRcrbjwaqt
We’re taking back control: #Liverpool City Region Mayor announces biggest shake up to bus network in 40 years
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 6, 2023
Steve Rotheram has hailed a ‘new era’ for public #transport in the region after he announced that he will be #franchising the region’s #buses.https://t.co/Siq7XxPJvu pic.twitter.com/7icpGkrDjn
#London #Transport (#LT) Central Bus News (No.7 - November 1965) clipping:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 8, 2023
The #UK Government's National Plan and the Bus Industry.
With measures suggesting:
• More One Person Operation services,
• Removal of speed limits on public service vehicles.#History #Buses pic.twitter.com/XqvFMNF8LJ
#Volvo BZL Electric demonstrator proven on #Sheffield’s toughest terrain
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 9, 2023
The double-deck Volvo BZL Electric demonstrator has proven its performance capabilities after being put to ‘the ultimate test’ by First South #Yorkshire.https://t.co/AxdoFWlpf3#buses #transport pic.twitter.com/i6KNg4fKF3
#Ireland Department of #Transport: Budget 2024 to deliver further reductions in fares and introduce new services for families and commuters
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 10, 2023
• Retention of 20% discount on public transport for all on PSO services
• A purchase of 171 new electric buseshttps://t.co/N7e0sI3s8H pic.twitter.com/86jlYLWOQV
#Transport for #London (#TfL) Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 10, 2023
Number of complaints in relation to the temporary renaming of Bond Street tube station to Burberry Streethttps://t.co/n6XPhDD7XW#FOIA #Travel #Underground #ElizabethLine #Crossrail pic.twitter.com/UJcuJP81oS
#TfL Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 10, 2023
Renaming of Bond Street Station to ‘Burberry Street’
"The meeting materials were the sales proposals (1) the initial proposal – London Fashion week and (2) the temporary rename proposal"https://t.co/QdPBdREog7 https://t.co/AF0xz7Js8R pic.twitter.com/neXm5TdDnI
What if the tram-style bendy buses are used on Greater Manchester's @BeeNetwork? 🐝 https://t.co/0qpxSa8Izj pic.twitter.com/O1ARKthGvb
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 12, 2023
Highlights from the Agenda reports pack for the #Transport for #London Board meeting - 18 October 2023
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) October 12, 2023
Artificial intelligence, #DLR rolling stock replacement programme, Elizabeth line update, #TfL Board effectiveness review, and more.https://t.co/KoBjFZlle0 pic.twitter.com/2ujlA9MyYU
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