London Bus Tender Awards: Stagecoach to Operate Superloop Route SL12 and Route 205 with New Electric Buses

As we are in September 2025, after a month’s wait, Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Superloop route SL12 has been awarded to Stagecoach London, who will be using double-deck electric buses along with route 205.

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

Route 205/N205
Current Operator: Stagecoach East London
New Operator: Stagecoach East London
PVR: 17
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 29th August 2026
Contract End Date: 26th August 2033

Route 687
Current Operator: Blue Triangle
New Operator: Stagecoach East London
PVR: 1
Vehicles: Existing diesel double deck
Contract Start Date: 2nd May 2026
Contract End Date: 4th May 2029

Route SL12
Current Operator: n/a – new route
New Operator: Stagecoach East London
PVR: 14
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: To be confirmed
Contract End Date: To be confirmed*

New electric vehicles may enter service after the contract start date, dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales.

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

* Seven-year contract term

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. The consultation report for the SL12 is also included.

Volvo’s new City Brake system will debut on London buses in 2025, boosting safety as part of Transport for London’s Vision Zero. The tech uses emergency braking to prevent collisions and protect pedestrians and passengers, launching first in shadow mode.https://t.co/ZzQFxFwNGH pic.twitter.com/GEugL4i4Mr

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 19, 2025

Great Western #Railway set a 200-mile world record for a battery train, beating the previous 139-mile mark. Marking Railway 200, the feat supports plans to replace diesel trains with clean, battery-powered alternatives across #UK branch lines. news.gwr.com/news/great-w...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM

The new world-class Operations Control Centre, opened by @MayorofLondon Sadiq Khan, enhances reliability for 2,400+ buses operated by @Go_Ahead_London. Running 24/7, it uses live data to boost service and supports the capital’s largest zero-emission fleet.https://t.co/3yJ189j5ne pic.twitter.com/QrY8jLPbWq

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 22, 2025

#Edinburgh Council is consulting on plans to expand the #tram network from Granton to the BioQuarter. The £2bn–£2.9bn project supports growth in #Scotland. Public views will help shape the plan. Consultation runs until 17 November. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM

This September, Catch the Bus Month highlights the Liverpool City Region's affordable, green and convenient bus network. With public control coming in 2026, now’s the time to hop on and support a cleaner, more connected transport future.https://t.co/62OVoHvJUw pic.twitter.com/3WkEffYp95

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 1, 2025

#Citybus invites the #HongKong public to design a next-gen #hydrogen double-deck bus! Submit your 3D concept by 27 September 2025 to support Hong Kong’s zero-emission future. Five winners will get a year of free Citybus rides, join the production process, and attend hydrogen-themed events.

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM

Transport for London Freedom of Information release:
TfL provided 25th anniversary posters and bus wraps from January to August 2025; designs for other service liveries are still being developed and not currently available.https://t.co/6YEC8BPw1Z pic.twitter.com/alQo9NR37g

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 5, 2025

£104m government boost will help councils improve local #transport in towns and rural areas, with safer streets, cleaner buses and better links to jobs and services—part of a £2.3bn Plan for Change to support growth and opportunity across #England. www.gov.uk/government/n...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) September 2, 2025 at 10:04 AM

Transport for London’s consultation report on Superloop route SL12 showed strong support. It will stop at Rainham Tesco and Romford Station. A campaign backed New Routemaster buses. SL12 launches in 2026 with frequent links across east London.https://t.co/xj2IJepbZr https://t.co/eRzGL4QeoI pic.twitter.com/HbXIsD67pH

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) September 10, 2025

#Transport for #London Have Your Say: #TfL proposes Superloop express SL13 linking Hendon to Ealing Broadway, extending E7 to Ealing Common via Uxbridge Rd, dropping Haven Green. SL13 runs every 12–15 mins. Consultation closes on 22 October 2025 haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/sl13-superloop

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) September 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM

#Transport for #London Have Your Say: #TfL plans changes to routes 209, 378 and 485 in Barnes and to withdraw route 533. A direct link to Hammersmith stays. Have your say before 22 October 2025. Find out more and share feedback on the TfL website. haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/barnes-bus-s...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) September 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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