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
🚇A proposal to extend the Piccadilly line from Aldwych to Waterloo.
🚇The extension of the Victoria line to Brixton.
🚇And the proposed Fleet line from Baker Street to Lewisham via Fenchurch Street. pic.twitter.com/CmgdCADCqN
