LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operator listed below:
Route 201
Retained by: Transport UK London
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 10
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 2nd October 2027
Contract End Date: 1st October 2032
Route R68
Retained by: Transport UK West London
PVR: 9
Vehicles: New electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 26th June 2027
Contract End Date: 23rd June 2034
New electric vehicles may enter service after the contract start date, dependent on infrastructure and/or vehicle delivery timescales.
The diesel vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards.
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🇮🇪 From 24 August, the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Dublin Bus in Ireland will divert Route 24 via Beneavin Road, improving local access and connections. The change will add around five minutes to the round trip but requires no additional buses. www.transportforireland.ie/news/nta-and...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 13, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Transport for London recorded 15,481 bus collision incidents involving damage in 2025, after a peak of 16,133 in 2024. A further 7,968 were recorded to 1 July 2026. Models included the New Routemaster and ADL Enviro 400H MMC. Figures include minor damage under an improved method. pic.twitter.com/7EMpwG5iqt
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 14, 2026
Transport for London Freedom of Information release: TfL has confirmed it holds information on the branding of BYD BD11 buses for Superloop Routes SL2 and SL11. It provided General Arrangement drawings for both, while SL12 was excluded as its branding work is ongoing. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 13, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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🌃🚇⦵ London’s Night Tube has carried more than 67 million passengers since launching in 2016, becoming a key part of the capital’s 24-hour economy. TfL says overnight services support workers, businesses and cultural venues, with 81,000 journeys made on an average night. pic.twitter.com/bvG7B6MX8I
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 18, 2026
🇸🇬 Singapore’s Land Transport Authority will enhance six bus interchanges from 2027, upgrading accessibility, amenities, lighting and air-conditioning. Works will be phased to limit disruption, while upgrades at seven other interchanges are due next year. www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltag...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 18, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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🚇🌡️ Transport for London Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 19, 2026
TfL’s 2026 London Underground hot weather plan sets out measures for extreme heat, including cooling checks, track monitoring, speed restrictions and passenger support. Some details were withheld on safety grounds. pic.twitter.com/3GMxBT49Uo
Transport for London Freedom of Information release: TfL reported contactless fare complaints rose from 43 in 2023/24 to 223 in 2024/25. It held no data on ticket office closure complaints or fare assistance, and did not record disability or income with payment methods. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 19, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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Transport for London Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 21, 2026
TfL advises staff to stay hydrated, wear breathable clothing and watch for heat exhaustion. Those affected should be cooled and given water, with medical help if symptoms persist or heatstroke occurs.https://t.co/R8ErI8ur08 pic.twitter.com/F4flswHl9t
Transport for London Freedom of Information release: TfL says a task force on extreme heat and bus driver conditions began meeting in July. All seven operators are represented. Action records are withheld for future publication, with further meetings scheduled. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Transport for London Freedom of Information release:
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) August 25, 2026
TfL provided its latest Car Line Diagrams, covering Underground, DLR and Tram services. Most date from January 2025, with newer DLR and Tram versions from June and September 2024. More is available in a 2025 FOI response. pic.twitter.com/jjrcQmCQaF
🚍 A new SL12 Superloop route linking Gants Hill, Romford, Elm Park and Rainham launches on 5 September, expanding into Havering for the first time. Pay-as-you-go journeys will be free for the first week. The route will also serve Ferry Lane Industrial Estate for the first time.
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) August 26, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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