London Bus Tender Awards: Existing Single-Deck Diesel Buses to Continue on Routes 246, 352, 354, 356, and K2.

Transport for London (TfL) has announced in a London Bus Tender Awards that routes 246, 352, 354, 356, and K2 will continue to use existing single-deck diesel buses as part of the contract renewal.

LBSL intends to enter into a new contract for the following route with the operator listed below:

Route 246
Retained by: Stagecoach Selkent
PVR: 5
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 20th September 2025
Contract End Date: 22nd September 2028

Route 352
Current Operator: Go-Ahead Metrobus
New Operator: Go-Ahead London Central
PVR: 6
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 20th September 2025
Contract End Date: 22nd September 2028

Route 354
Current Operator: Metrobus
New Operator: London Central
PVR: 5
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 20th September 2025
Contract End Date: 22nd September 2028

Route 356
Retained by: Stagecoach Selkent
PVR: 8
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 13th September 2025
Contract End Date: 15th September 2028

Route K2
Retained by: London United (currently transitioning to First Bus)
PVR: 11
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 20th September 2025
Contract End Date: 22nd September 2028

The diesel vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards.

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