London Bus Tender Awards: Diesel and hybrid fleet retentions, with Route U10 set to introduce new single-deck electric buses

Transport for London (TfL) has announced the London Bus Tender Awards, with several routes retained using existing diesel and hybrid buses, while Route U10 has been awarded new single-deck electric buses.

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

Route 190
Retained by: Metroline
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 8
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract start date: 5th December 2026
Contract end date: 7th December 2029

Route 222 (24h)
Retained by: Metroline West
PVR: 17
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract start date: 11th September 2027
Contract end date: 10th September 2032

Route 481
Retained by: Metroline
PVR: 9
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract start date: 8th May 2027
Contract end date: 10th May 2030

Route 639
Retained by: Transport UK London
PVR: 1
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract start date: 5th June 2027
Contract end date: 2nd June 2034

Route 670
Retained by: Transport UK London
PVR: 1
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract start date: 5th June 2027
Contract end date: 2nd June 2034

Route E1
Retained by: Metroline West
PVR: 6
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract start date: 22nd May 2027
Contract end date: 19th May 2034

Route U10
Retained by: Metroline West
PVR: 1
Vehicles: New electric single deck
Contract start date: 1st May 2027
Contract end date: 28th April 2034

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.

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— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 20, 2026

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) May 21, 2026 at 11:19 AM

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) May 21, 2026 at 5:46 PM

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— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 23, 2026

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 4, 2026 at 6:59 PM

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) June 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM

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