Monday 2 September 2024

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:

Route 31/N31
Current Operator: Metroline
New Operator: RATP London Transit
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 15
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 26th April 2025
Contract End Date: 23rd April 2032

Route 125
Retained by: RATP London Sovereign
PVR: 18
Vehicles: Existing electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 1st February 2025
Contract End Date: 28th January 2028

Route 139 (24h)
Retained by: Metroline
PVR: 18
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 30th August 2025
Contract End Date: 1st September 2028

Route 263/N263
Retained by: Metroline
PVR: 19
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 5th April 2025
Contract End Date: 2nd April 2032

Route 270
Retained by: Transport UK London
PVR: 15
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 31st May 2025
Contract End Date: 28th May 2032

Route 274
Retained by: Metroline
PVR: 13
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 21st June 2025
Contract End Date: 23rd June 2028

Route 331
Retained by: Metroline West
PVR: 8
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 5th July 2025
Contract End Date: 7th July 2028

Route 335
Retained by: Arriva London North
PVR: 7
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 1st March 2025
Contract End Date: 3rd March 2028

Route 460
Retained by: Metroline
PVR: 10
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 28th June 2025
Contract End Date: 30th June 2028

Route G1
Current Operator: Go-Ahead London General
New Operator: Transport UK London
PVR: 11
Vehicles: New electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 3rd May 2025
Contract End Date: 30th April 2032

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.

TfL has launched a consultation proposing changes for routes 45, 59, 118 and 414. Further information is linked on the embedded posts below.

As route 310 has been launched into passenger service for a trial of one year, you can also take part in their consultation.

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#Ireland: Minister reports major achievements in sustainable transport The report summarises the substantial progress made since the policy was launched in 2022. It highlights significant achievements in the second year of the policy’s implementation www.gov.ie/en/press-rel...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) Aug 30, 2024 at 22:14

#Transport for #London press release: New bus service route 310 connecting Golders Green and Stamford Hill now up and running Mayor of London pledged to introduce new bus route to support local residents, including London’s Jewish community tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/new-bus...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) Sep 2, 2024 at 11:12
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