LBSL intends to enter into a new contract for the following route with the operator listed below:
Route: SL11/N472*
Current Operator: Stagecoach Selkent
New Operator: London Central
PVR: 20
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 24th January 2026 (TBC)
Contract End Date: 21st January 2033
Electric vehicles will enter service after the contract start date, and is dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales.
* Current route 472 (24h) will be restructured as routes SL11 and N472 in early 2026 on a date yet to be confirmed.
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.
Highlights of the consultation report for Superloop Route SL11: Following feedback, Transport for London will proceed with proposals. SL11 won’t run overnight; new N472 will maintain night service. SL11 frequency under review. haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/sl11-superlo...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) July 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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A LinkedIn post by Wrightbus:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 1, 2025
Wrightbus proudly celebrates 25 years of TfL. From the StreetDeck Electroliner to Hydroliners across London, we're driving cleaner, safer transport – built in Northern Ireland, for a greener capital.https://t.co/E6LpdKxJdU pic.twitter.com/e8Q3ny8FgS
Fusion Processing is trialling driverless tech in live London bus depots with TfL, Alexander Dennis, and Metroline. The project tests safe, precise automated depot movements using Fusion’s CAVstar system, aiming to boost efficiency and safety. www.fusionproc.com/fusion-proce...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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KleanDrive will convert 30 Wrightbus Streetdecks for First Bus using its modular electric drivetrain. The move supports First Bus’s zero-emissions goal by 2035 and enables lower costs, easier maintenance, and up to 195 miles range per charge.https://t.co/vznhjMKu66 pic.twitter.com/ygMSgXtzBQ
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 3, 2025
#Transport for #London Have Your Say: #TfL plans to extend red route rules on Carshalton High Street to 24/7 to improve bus speeds and safety. No stopping outside bays at any time. Consultation ends on 29th September 2025. haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/carshalton-h...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Alexander Dennis and KleanDrive launch AD Repower to convert Enviro400 diesel buses to electric. The retrofit offers 195-mile range, retains full seating, and cuts emissions—helping operators decarbonise affordably with proven tech.https://t.co/H3otIrtNR1 pic.twitter.com/LocJFO34yx
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 4, 2025
Surrey now has the UK’s largest hydrogen bus fleet with 34 new zero-emission buses. Operated by Metrobus, the fleet improves air quality and offers sustainable travel on key routes, thanks to £16m investment by Surrey County Council. news.surreycc.gov.uk/2025/07/29/s...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Chiltern Railways will introduce 13 modern trains from 2026, featuring improved comfort, First Class, and greener fuel. This upgrade supports Chiltern’s 2030 vision to modernise services and cut emissions across key regional routes.https://t.co/P5zYJhzJYK pic.twitter.com/hmjIezZDAn
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 5, 2025
#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release: TfL’s 25th anniversary was mainly funded by corporate partners. £23,965 + VAT was spent on pin badges, with other costs covered by standard marketing budgets. Senior management approved all spending. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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