Tuesday, 23 June 2026

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses for Routes 28/N28, 191, 260 and 302

As London is experiencing a heatwave, and with a fleet of over 3,000 zero-emission buses, Transport for London (TfL) has announced that more routes will be converted to zero-emission battery-electric buses. These routes are 28/N28, 191, 260 and 302.

Route 28/N28
Current Operator: Metroline West
New Operator: London United (First Bus London)
PVR: 16
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 1st May 2027
Contract End Date: 28th April 2034

Route 191
Retained by: Arriva London North
PVR: 20
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 5th June 2027
Contract End Date: 2nd June 2034

Route 260
Retained by: Metroline
PVR: 19
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 26th June 2027
Contract End Date: 23rd June 2034

Route 302
Retained by: Metroline
PVR: 17
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 26th June 2027
Contract End Date: 23rd June 2034

Route E3
Retained by: London United (First Bus London)
PVR: 21
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 29th May 2027
Contract End Date: 30th May 2031

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

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

The new electric buses are expected to incorporate the Bus Safety Standards, as part of the New Bus Specification v2.7, without the skylights and staircase glazing, which I reviewed in my previous article.

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.

Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern have completed 60 station improvement projects as part of a £3.4 million investment programme, delivering better information screens, accessibility, seating, cycle storage and security across the network. www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/gtr/press...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 9, 2026 at 10:08 AM

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Solaris is presenting its Urbino 12 electric bus with a modular drive system at Mobco 2026 in Paris. The zero-emission model features next-generation batteries, flexible configuration options and increased passenger capacity. www.solarisbus.com/en/press/mob...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ MZK Toruล„ has added 40 Solaris Urbino 12 electric buses, taking its fully electric Solaris fleet to 50 vehicles. Solaris will also provide charging infrastructure as the city continues to expand low-emission public transport. www.solarisbus.com/en/press/mzk...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM

๐Ÿ“ถ๐Ÿš‡ Transport for London says the Tube remains on track for full 4G and 5G coverage by the end of 2026. Around 60% of below-ground stations are now connected, with new coverage added on several lines, stations and tunnel sections across London. tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/whole-t...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 11, 2026 at 11:35 AM

Transport for London Finance Committee (18 June 2026) proposes inflation-linked rises to Silvertown & Blackwall tunnel charges from Sept 2026 after consultation: cars £4.00→£4.20 peak, £1.50→£1.55 off-peak; discounts unchanged; approval via Chair’s Action. board.tfl.gov.uk/ieListDocume...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 11, 2026 at 6:37 PM

๐Ÿ A new Bee Network exhibition has opened at the Museum of Transport Greater Manchester, charting the transport system’s development since 2023 and showcasing key artefacts, technology and initiatives. news.tfgm.com/press-releas...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 12, 2026 at 11:39 AM

Transport for London Freedom of Information release: TfL has released a redacted report on its £385m procurement of 24 new Croydon Tramlink trams. Five of six bidders met the required standards and were shortlisted to tender, while one bidder was disqualified. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM

FirstGroup reported a 25% rise in revenue to £1.72bn for 2025/26. Earnings per share increased to 20.3p, £190m was invested in capital projects, £89m returned to shareholders and a £100m buyback announced, supporting UK transport growth across London & beyond. news.firstgroupplc.com/news/group-r...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 18, 2026 at 11:54 AM

Transport for London Freedom of Information release: TfL confirms the £500m Central Line Improvement Programme is on budget for 2029. Five trains are refurbished so far, with £266 million spent on design, preliminary tasks, resources and materials. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 19, 2026 at 3:53 PM

Transport for London Freedom of Information release: TfL confirmed it holds the Big Red Book and Staff Guide to Fares and Ticketing. The 6th edition will be published soon, while the November 2025 guide covers fares, payment methods, discounts, caps and travel rules. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM
I would like to extend an invite for you to follow me on X (formerly Twitter) for transport-related updates. You can find me by searching for @CLondoner92 or by clicking on the direct link to my X page here. I am also present on BlueSky and Mastodon. I look forward to connecting with you on these platforms. Thank you for your support.

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