Transport for London has announced that First Bus, Go-Ahead, Metroline and Uno have been awarded route contracts without any change of bus operating company.
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
Route 92
Retained by: Metroline West
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 16
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 7th November 2026
Contract End Date: 8th November 2030
Route 155/N155
Retained by: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 16
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 5th December 2026
Contract End Date: 7th December 2029
Route 398
Retained by: London Sovereign - First Bus London
PVR: 4
Vehicles: Existing electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 4th September 2027
Contract End Date: 1st September 2034
Route 419
Retained by: London United - First Bus London
PVR: 12
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 6th November 2027
Contract End Date: 4th November 2033
Route 628/688
Retained by: Uno
PVR: 7
Vehicles: Existing electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 28th August 2027
Contract End Date: 25th August 2034
Route 653
Retained by: Uno
PVR: 3
Vehicles: Existing electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 28th August 2027
Contract End Date: 25th August 2034
Route 683
Retained by: Uno
PVR: 6
Vehicles: Existing electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 28th August 2027
Contract End Date: 25th August 2034
Route H9/H10
Retained by: London Sovereign - First Bus London
PVR: 18
Vehicles: Existing electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 4th September 2027
Contract End Date: 1st September 2034
The diesel and hybrid vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards.
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