The recent London Bus Tender Awards have revealed that 33/N33 will be using new single-deck electric buses.
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
Route 33/N33
Retained By: RATP Dev London United
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 18
Vehicles: New electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 9th November 2024
Contract End Date: 7th November 2031
Retained By: RATP Dev London United
PVR: 13
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 6th July 2024
Contract End Date: 2nd July 2027
Route 371
Retained By: RATP Dev London United
PVR: 14
Vehicles: Existing electric single deck*
Contract Start Date: 6th July 2024
Contract End Date: 2nd July 2027
* Two vehicles are double deck. Certain journeys will continue to be operated by diesel vehicles.
New electric vehicles may enter service after the contract start date, dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales.
The hybrid vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards.
As this is a short article, here are some highlights of my tweets on Twitter/X.
#TfL Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 16, 2024
Contract with DNCO for the #London Overground line naming, including costs
"The project has an estimated cost of £6.3m; the budget has been provided by the GLA."https://t.co/J1RAG86kBT pic.twitter.com/Cejd9NxiDi
#TfL Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 15, 2024
Research reports about the #Superloop express bus services
"Over 3 in 4 respondents noted that the creation of the Superloop will mean they can increase PT journeys, particularly on the SL7 and SL8"https://t.co/vJD13GiTzZ https://t.co/DdiUbPAI1Q pic.twitter.com/q9yaZEvHev
#London #Transport (LT) Magazine (Vol. 21, No. 2 - May 1967) clipping:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 15, 2024
The experimental Front Entrance Routemaster (FRM) bus features:
Doors at the front
Rear engine
Automatic transmission
Air-flow ventilation
Lightweight body
Curved windscreen
Thermostat warmth pic.twitter.com/2EPc88BTEP
I invite you to follow me on Twitter/X by searching for @CLondoner92 or by clicking on the direct link to my Twitter/X page here. I'm also on BlueSky and Mastodon.#London #Transport (LT) Magazine (Vol. 19, No. 7 - October 1965) clipping:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) April 14, 2024
πA proposal to extend the Piccadilly line from Aldwych to Waterloo.
πThe extension of the Victoria line to Brixton.
πAnd the proposed Fleet line from Baker Street to Lewisham via Fenchurch Street. pic.twitter.com/CmgdCADCqN