This is a follow-up to my previous article about a small private bus operating company named Sullivan Buses ceasing to operate all of Transport for London's contracted bus routes due to issues with TfL.
TfL has announced that Metroline has been awarded to operate four school bus routes that had been previously operated by Sullivan Buses.
Previous Operator: Sullivan Buses
New Operator: Metroline
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 1
Vehicles: Existing diesel double deck
Contract Start Date: 31st August 2024
Contract End Date: 29th August 2025
Route 606
Previous Operator: Sullivan Buses
New Operator: Metroline
PVR: 2
Vehicles: Existing diesel double deck
Contract Start Date: 31st August 2024
Contract End Date: 29th August 2025
Route 617
Previous Operator: Sullivan Buses
New Operator: Metroline
PVR: 2
Vehicles: Existing diesel double deck
Contract Start Date: 31st August 2024
Contract End Date: 27th August 2027
Route 629
Previous Operator: Sullivan Buses
New Operator: Metroline
PVR: 2
Vehicles: Existing diesel double deck
Contract Start Date: 31st August 2024
Contract End Date: 27th August 2027
Here are the highlights of my posts on X (formerly known as Twitter) and BlueSky. If you have an account on X and BlueSky, you are welcome to like and retweet my posts.
Significant #hydrogen project in the #Czech Republic involving Solaris
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 6, 2024
"Martin Uher Bus, a private transport company, has selected Solaris to supply the first hydrogen buses for its fleet."https://t.co/7IRyjbE2Nr pic.twitter.com/ZziJQcusDA
#HongKong: "Bus Rebirth Dream": KMB's retired bus enters Nam Sang Wai and becomes the base of Hong Kong St. John Ambulance's bicycle emergency teamhttps://t.co/0EEKPqO3O5 pic.twitter.com/3ZXAtp10ud
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 8, 2024
Kent County Council is requesting your views on their draft Local Transport Plan, called Striking the Balance. https://t.co/JU6UFVw8ir
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 8, 2024
The questionnaire closes at 8 October 2024 pic.twitter.com/On4L1MWiwC
#HongKong: Citybus Launches New "3-Day Bus Captain Contract" Enjoy Best Time for Life with 3 On, 2 Off
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 8, 2024
"…the new Gen Z labour force, also the young generation, places top priority on achieving a high-quality work-life balance and enjoying more holidays…"https://t.co/O6ZWcKlm8q pic.twitter.com/w37j8pYwlc
#London #Transport (LT) News (No. 48 - March 13 1975) clipping:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 9, 2024
A debate in the House of Commons passed a second reading on allowing LT (overseen by the Greater London Council) to manufacture their own buses and spare parts.
Text of the debate:https://t.co/MlUQc6wjjo pic.twitter.com/ZXvW9q1A3G
Absolutely!
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 10, 2024
Taking a look at the old Eurotunnel advert from the 1980s, where they hoped to connect various parts of mainland UK by rail. https://t.co/rdUWjY573d pic.twitter.com/0qemaXAzHc
A Freedom of Information request to TfL has published a drawing of a rebranded London Transport Museum bus wrap, which is used on Transport UK London's Wright StreetDeck Electroliner (3080 - LV24 EWS) electric bus. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) Aug 12, 2024 at 10:33
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Highlights of the proposed Surrey Canal Overground Station, from the agenda reports pack for the London Borough of Lewisham Council Strategic Planning Committee meeting, 31st July 2024. councilmeetings.lewisham.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) Aug 12, 2024 at 14:57
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KMB supports Hong Kong team! "Proud of You!" Support the Hong Kong team's themed buses to travel through various districts to continue the Paris Olympics craze kmb.hk/news_detail....
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) Aug 12, 2024 at 20:13
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#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release: October 1997 London Underground's Pocket Tube Map, featuring an advert by Scoot and Vodafone tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) Aug 14, 2024 at 13:04
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Bus Franchising Consultation We want to address the current challenges including the performance of local bus services. cpca-yourvoice.co.uk/bus-franchis... Consultation closes at 20th November
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) Aug 14, 2024 at 17:08
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