Thursday, 8 October 2026

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses for Route 226

As we are in October 2026, Transport for London (TfL) has announced the London bus tender awards, where Route 226 is expected to use new electric buses.

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

Route 142/642
Retained by: Metroline
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 19
Vehicles: Existing electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 2nd January 2027
Contract End Date: 30th December 2033

Route 226
Current Operator: London Sovereign - First London
New Operator: Metroline West
PVR: 16
Vehicles: New electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 2nd January 2027
Contract End Date: 30th December 2033

Route 278
Retained by: Transport UK West London
PVR: 12
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 4th December 2027
Contract End Date: 1st December 2034

Route 618
Retained by: Transport UK West London
PVR: 1
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 28th August 2027
Contract End Date: 30th August 2030

Route 640
Retained by: Metroline West
PVR: 2
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 28th August 2027
Contract End Date: 30th August 2030

Route 655
Current Operator: Transport UK London
New Operator: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 1
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 4th December 2027
Contract End Date: 1st December 2034

Route 697
Retained by: Metroline West
PVR: 3
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 4th September 2027
Contract End Date: 6th September 2030

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.

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.

🇸🇬 More than 35 youths have proposed ways to make Singapore’s public transport more inclusive and commuter-friendly, including better accessibility for seniors, easier transfers, improved bus-stop comfort, travel tools and measures to encourage a more gracious commuting culture. Link below ⤵️

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) September 26, 2026 at 10:42 AM

Transport for London Freedom of Information release: Ticketing & Revenue Update 161, August–September 2026: 🚧 Blockade support: 57 complaints, £3,500 refunds 💷 Cash services; Bus & Tram fares rise 1 Nov 🎫 Ticketing upgrades; barcode scanning 🛡️ Revenue protection tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) September 30, 2026 at 1:56 PM

Mayor Tracy Brabin has visited Wrightbus to see new Weaver Network electric buses being built for West Yorkshire. Almost 200 buses will enter service from spring 2027 as part of the region’s move to franchised bus services, bringing services under public control across West Yorkshire. Read more ⤵️

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) October 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM

Stagecoach has published its Climate Transition Plan, targeting a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2035 and net-zero operations by 2050. More than 1,500 electric buses were operating by the end of FY26, marking continued progress towards its climate goals. media.stagecoachgroup.com/news/climate...

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) October 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Transport for London Have Your Say: TfL is consulting on proposed Isle of Dogs bus changes, including withdrawing D7 and rerouting D6, 135, 277 and SL4. The plans aim to match services with demand while maintaining key local connections. Feedback closes Monday 16 November 2026. Link below ⤵️

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) October 5, 2026 at 1:39 PM

Transport for London Have Your Say: TfL proposes withdrawing C3, extending route 74 to Clapham Junction and increasing 74 and 430 frequencies. The changes aim to simplify services and reduce duplication, but some passengers may need to change buses or walk further. Link below ⤵️

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) October 5, 2026 at 1:47 PM

Transport for London Have Your Say: TfL is consulting on plans to withdraw route 415 and extend route 333 from Elephant & Castle to Old Kent Road. The changes aim to reflect demand and simplify the bus network, while maintaining key local connections. Link below ⤵️

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— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) October 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM

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