In the first week after the London Mayoral and Assembly elections, the London Bus Tender Awards revealed that a further two bus routes in London will see new electric buses entering service. They are routes 41 and 444.
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
Route 41/N41
Retained by: Arriva London North
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 19
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 1st February 2025
Contract End Date: 30th January 2032
Retained by: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 18
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 7th December 2024
Contract End Date: 6th December 2030
Route 329
Retained by: Arriva London North
PVR: 14
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 11th January 2025
Contract End Date: 11th January 2030
Route 444
Retained by: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 12
Vehicles: New electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 8th March 2025
Contract End Date: 5th March 2032
Route 669
Retained by: Stagecoach Selkent
PVR: 2
Vehicles: Existing diesel double deck
Contract Start Date: 5th October 2024
Contract End Date: 1st October 2027
Route H28
Retained by: Transport UK West London (formerly Abellio London)
PVR: 11
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 22nd February 2025
Contract End Date: 18th February 2028
Route K5
Retained by: RATP-Dev London United
PVR: 6
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 6th July 2024
Contract End Date: 2nd July 2027
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.
As this is a short article, here are some highlights of my tweets on Twitter/X.
#London Regional #Transport (LRT) News (No. 282, January 4 1985) clipping:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 3, 2024
The unveiling of the Alternative Vehicle Evaluation for 3 types of double-deck buses, which are the Dennis Dominator, Leyland Olympian and #Volvo Alisa B55 (including one with front and rear staircases). pic.twitter.com/Iaex6vKmvz
This is one of the best buses I have seen, and I'm still waiting for them to enter passenger service. 🙂❤️
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 6, 2024
I'd also like to see different variants of the Enviro400EV to improve accessibility. 🙂https://t.co/3NANV1vPaJ pic.twitter.com/nXHd5vmu8m
#London #Transport (LT) News (No. 399 - October 24 1991) clipping:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 6, 2024
The announcement of wheelchair-accessible low-floor single-deck buses for London Buses. Marking the start of making public transport more accessible for disabled people, parents with buggies, elderly etc. pic.twitter.com/ajYVGvhBbY
Screenshot from the London Transport website's Visiting London page in 1998.
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 7, 2024
'The simple way to ride the world's largest theme park'. pic.twitter.com/0GOhCMIgvr
#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 7, 2024
Kilometres of new bus laneshttps://t.co/dVKQFg27Dd pic.twitter.com/FJiviiZPad
What if they get retrofitted to EVs and sent to Greater Manchester to become part of the franchised Bee Network?🐝 https://t.co/60ha4FUfUb pic.twitter.com/WRNB1rmktz
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 7, 2024
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.Yutong U11DD
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 8, 2024
Yutong's 11m double-deck bus product, designed for the needs of busy main road operation scenarios, is characterized by eye-catching appearance, auxiliary safety and convenient maintenance.https://t.co/nJbpnaiV59 pic.twitter.com/hOHOaRsz4c