London Bus Tender Awards: Go-Ahead London retains routes 80, 93, 151, 154, 163, 164 and 470

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Go-Ahead London has successfully retained routes 80, 93, 151, 154, 163, 164 and 470 following the recent London bus tender awards, with most routes continuing to use existing electric buses.

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

Route 80
Retained by: Go-Ahead London General
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 15
Vehicles: Existing electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 28th November 2026
Contract End Date: 25th November 2033

Route 93 (24h)
Retained by: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 25
Vehicles: Existing electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 28th November 2026
Contract End Date: 25th November 2033

Route 151
Retained by: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 14
Vehicles: Existing electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 28th November 2026
Contract End Date: 25th November 2033

Route 154
Retained by: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 15
Vehicles: Existing electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 28th November 2026
Contract End Date: 25th November 2033

Route 163
Retained by: London General
PVR: 11
Vehicles: Existing electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 28th November 2026
Contract End Date: 25th November 2033

Route 164
Retained by: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 14
Vehicles: Existing electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 28th November 2026
Contract End Date: 25th November 2033

Route 470
Retained by: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 4
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 28th November 2026
Contract End Date: 30th November 2029

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

Below are my posts on X (formerly Twitter) and Bluesky covering these latest London bus tender awards. If you have an account on either platform, you are welcome to interact with the embedded posts below by liking, reposting or sharing them, and joining the conversation.

Transport for London Freedom of Information release:
TfL has confirmed professional London bus driver minimum wage figures for the past three years. Annual minimum pay rose from £32,814.95 in 2024 to £35,385.95 in 2026.https://t.co/cwRMpQXu2U pic.twitter.com/oNFojCanGd

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 21, 2026

Irizar e-mobility's 18m ie tram Efficient has gained an ISO 14025 Environmental Product Declaration, confirming independently verified life-cycle performance. The electric bus is lighter, 10% more energy efficient and built using 100% renewable electricity. irizar-emobility.com/en/events-an...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) July 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM

Transport for London Freedom of Information release:
TfL released Zone 1 Underground temperature data from 2019-2025. Deep-level lines were hottest, led by the Victoria line, while sub-surface routes were cooler. The data supports TfL's cooling plans.https://t.co/hGrs5opyn9 pic.twitter.com/kZ3FPNeCD7

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 22, 2026

Transport for London Freedom of Information release: TfL has published Jubilee line passenger train interface data for 2017-2025, recording 4,133 incidents. Baker Street had the most (1,013), while Canons Park had the fewest (20). Figures remain subject to validation. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) July 22, 2026 at 2:19 PM

Transport for London Freedom of Information release:
TfL has published Route 15H 2015 tender specification but does not hold heritage AEC Routemaster refurbishment spec. The documents outline the contract performance targets and route requirements.https://t.co/KlHy1cadna pic.twitter.com/mx9pxtz1tV

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 22, 2026

Transport for London says the Silvertown Tunnel has cut congestion, improved journey times and reduced nitrogen dioxide by 17% in its first year. Cross-river bus journeys have risen 290%, supported by 21 zero-emission buses an hour and road user charging. tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/new-rep...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) July 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM

Transport for London Have Your Say:
TfL is consulting on plans to withdraw route 254, extend route 106 to Aldgate and increase frequencies on routes 106 and 253. It says the changes would simplify the network. Consultation closes 20 September 2026.https://t.co/QGgEnPJ80H pic.twitter.com/PqERqPbEwU

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 24, 2026

Transport for London Have Your Say: TfL is consulting on withdrawing route 67 and rerouting route 149 between Wood Green and London Bridge. The plans would add direct links but require some passengers to change buses. Consultation closes on 20 September 2026. haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/67-149-propo...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) July 24, 2026 at 11:56 AM

Transport for London Have Your Say:

TfL is consulting on plans to shorten bus route 42 to Tooley Street to improve reliability, with passengers changing to route 78 for Liverpool Street.

The consultation closes on 20 September 2026.https://t.co/aRttlb19T8 pic.twitter.com/FQ1UOw0vt4

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 24, 2026

Transport for London Freedom of Information release: TfL’s funded Bakerloo Line Upgrade covers new trains, depot, track, power and station improvements. Procurement is expected to run from summer 2026 to a target contract award in summer 2027, subject to change. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) July 27, 2026 at 10:58 AM

What are your thoughts on the New Routemaster bus, a three-door, two-staircase hybrid bus? 🚍🤔

Was it a success for bus services in London?

Should the open platform and second crew member have been kept?

Should there be a new bespoke bus to replace it? pic.twitter.com/FuXSZ8aNps

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 26, 2026

St Helens’ buses return to public control from 6 September with more frequent services, longer operating hours, a new express route to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, low-emission buses and improved links. Rollout across the city region continues to 2027. www.merseytravel.gov.uk/news/plans-f...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) July 27, 2026 at 11:41 PM

Research by Steer for Rail Delivery Group found rail travel is 71% cheaper than domestic flights on average, saves three hours of usable time and cuts CO₂ emissions by 85%. Six in 10 people said they would consider taking the train instead of flying.https://t.co/3TxAuzkELu pic.twitter.com/BMxenmuhNK

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 28, 2026

Transport for London Freedom of Information release: TfL says London Underground electricity demand peaks at 08:30 on weekdays and 17:30 at weekends, with the lowest demand around 03:00. Seasonal variation is under 10% as traction power dominates use. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) July 28, 2026 at 12:52 PM

An analysis of London's Transport ⦵ network from Jan 2025 to Jul 2026 shows 4.35B journeys, with buses at 58.7% and the Underground at 41.3%. 🚇🚍

Demand peaked on Thursdays at 8.51M. It will be interesting to see if numbers increase with the new Weekend Bus Hopper trial. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/J9qiZ4C7Mb

— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) July 28, 2026

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