London Bus Tender Awards: More New Electric Buses For Routes 99, 141, 269 and 401

The London Bus Tender Awards have revealed routes 99, 141, 269 and 401 will be using new electric buses as part of the new contracts won by the private bus operating companies.

24th April 2024
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:

Route 65/N65
Retained by: RATP Dev London United
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): TBC
Vehicles Existing electric double deck*
Contract Start Date: 6th July 2024
Contract End Date: 2nd July 2027

Route 99
Current Operator: Arriva London North
New Operator: Go-Ahead London Central
PVR: 14
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 18th January 2025
Contract End Date: 16th January 2032

Route 141
Retained by: Arriva London North
PVR: 28
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 11th January 2025
Contract End Date: 9th January 2032

Route 269
Current Operator: Arriva London North
New Operator: Go-Ahead London Central
PVR: 13
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 18th January 2025
Contract End Date: 16th January 2032

Route 401
Current Operator: Arriva London North
New Operator: Go-Ahead London Central
PVR: 8
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 18th January 2025
Contract End Date: 16th January 2032

Route W4
Retained by: Arriva London North
PVR: 14
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 1st February 2025
Contract End Date:1st February 2030

* Certain journeys on route N65 will continue to be operated by hybrid vehicles.

New electric vehicles may enter service after the contract start date, dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales.

The diesel and hybrid vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards.

This is good news, as we are seeing more zero-emission electric buses entering service in London.

As this is a short article, here are some highlights of my tweets on Twitter/X.

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Consultation closes at 4pm on Monday 13th May 2024https://t.co/DKjiITBMwU pic.twitter.com/EIMxYetJuo

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 23, 2024

#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:
Records of decision making behind the DLR trains Lewisham line having (1) longer carriages; and (2) more frequent running trainshttps://t.co/0pNbFS2ySG pic.twitter.com/qKVf90Xl54

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 23, 2024

Highlights from The London Industrial Strategy by the Greater London Council (1985)

The strategy opposes the removal of the Routemaster for 100% One Person Operation buses. It is suggested to manufacture new buses in London with features from the RM.https://t.co/ca0u0aRX4q pic.twitter.com/Jm2JHdq08P

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 23, 2024

#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:
Automated External #Defibrillator
"London Underground AEDs are PAD (public access defibrillators) so should be in unlocked cabinets fully accessible to all, including the public."https://t.co/2CB9dqgzi5 pic.twitter.com/72DpqOHTpk

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 22, 2024

Highlights from the #London Mayor's #Transport Strategy 2018, a proposal to:
• West London Orbital #Rail
• Extend Tramlink to South #Wimbledon and #Sutton
• New bus connections
• Bus Transit for #Bexley, #Enfield, #Greenwich, #Havering and #Hounslowhttps://t.co/P6XKseY1oL https://t.co/y6tqB0Y8VH pic.twitter.com/d9y6bcvxbC

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 22, 2024

Go-Ahead accelerates digital transformation for vehicle inspections in UK regional bus operations

Tranzaura app will be rolled-out to digitally transform Go-Ahead's bus fleet maintenance processeshttps://t.co/k1OwENO2t5 pic.twitter.com/okRGROskxD

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 24, 2024

#London #Transport (LT) News (No. 407 - June 25 1992) clipping:
Bus manufacturers were invited to tender by London Buses Ltd. for 30 low-floor wheelchair-accessible single-deck buses. The specification was drawn in collaboration with the Unit for Disabled Passengers. pic.twitter.com/zPT5pdNhVr

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 24, 2024

Transport UK London Bus celebrates the mobilisation of Route 306 with an all-new EV fleet

Route 306's mobilisation is supported by an all-new fully EV fleet of Wrightbus Electrolinershttps://t.co/gz5KmdR1Sl pic.twitter.com/C0qKgPa5Z8

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 24, 2024

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