Transport for London Lists Four Pre-Qualified Manufacturers to Design and Build a New Fleet of High-Spec Trams

Clipping from London Transport News - No. 392, March 15 1991

Transport for London (TfL) has listed four pre-qualified manufacturers to design and build a new fleet of trams for their tram network in South London.

TfL Press release:

• Manufacturer sought to build 24 new air-conditioned trams
• The new trams will provide customers with a more comfortable and reliable service, with new features including mobile charge points and real-time travel information
• The new generation of trams will start to be introduced in the late 2020s, subject to funding
• An option to procure additional trams in the future that could enable a full fleet replacement

The UK Government Launches Consultation to Give English Local Transport Authorities Control of Bus Services

As we are a couple of months into the new Government by the Labour Party administration. Their manifesto commitment is about improving bus services for England by giving powers back to the local authorities.

From UK Department for Transport press release

Transport Secretary sets the wheels in motion on "biggest overhaul to buses in a generation"

Comparing Transport for London's Research (Survey Results) For High-Spec Buses With The New Routemaster And Bendy Buses

Some of my followers on X (formerly Twitter), BlueSky, and Mastodon may have noticed that I have been posting research such as survey results for the high-spec buses, the New Routemaster, and bendy buses.

 

I have decided to post some of the text in my article to widen the outreach for researchers.

 

To start off, a Freedom of Information request to Transport for London (TfL) has published the customer research for the high-specification double-deck buses that are used in relation to the New Bus Vehicle Specification.

 

Customer experience research for new buses with high-spec features

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses For Routes 31, 263, 270 And G1— Proposed Changes To Routes 45, 59, 118 And 414

New Route 310 Bus - TfL Image

As we are in a new month, which is September, the recent announcement by Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that routes 31, 263, 270 and G1 will be using new electric buses.

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