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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.
#Transport for #London Have Your Say:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 2, 2024
Bus Routes 14 and 414 - proposed changes between Putney and Central London
We are proposing to merge bus routes 14 and 414.
Consultation closes on 13 October 2024https://t.co/hWh80yQfuC pic.twitter.com/LLmvXCPwzj
#Transport for #London Have Your Say:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 2, 2024
Bus routes 45, 59 and 118 - proposed changes in south London
The proposal would include a merger of routes 45 and 118, and the 118 would no longer run.
Consultation closes on 13 October 2024https://t.co/gkhSjUuZRx pic.twitter.com/18Ltvnf3CO
As route 310 has been launched into passenger service for a trial of one year, you can also take part in their consultation.
Video animation of trial bus route 310. pic.twitter.com/LUe6uSnPNd
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 1, 2024
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.
New 24/7 night bus service launches this weekend to provide lifeline for people working in Greater Manchester’s night-time economy
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 30, 2024
"Connecting Manchester with Leigh and Bolton via Salford, the V1 and 36 will now run at least every hour in each direction"https://t.co/zmZhWQrzUJ pic.twitter.com/Ivdv4qxMIJ
#Transport for #London press release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 2, 2024
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 communityhttps://t.co/O8zhWJOc96 pic.twitter.com/GwkFeXqrVu
#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...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) Aug 30, 2024 at 22:14
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#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...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) Sep 2, 2024 at 11:12
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