As we approach mid-November 2026, Transport for London (TfL) has announced that routes 424, 657 and 677 will operate using new electric buses under contracts retained by Go-Ahead London and Stagecoach.
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
Route 397
Retained by: Stagecoach East London
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 6*
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 4th March 2028
Contract End Date: 5th March 2032
Route 424
Retained by: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 5
Vehicles: New electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 27th November 2027
Contract End Date: 24th November 2034
Route 657
Retained by: Stagecoach East London
PVR: 1
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 11th March 2028
Contract End Date: 9th March 2035
Route 677
Retained by: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 2
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 11th March 2028
Contract End Date: 9th March 2035
Route H28
Retained by: Transport UK West London
PVR: 9
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 19th February 2028
Contract End Date: 20th February 2032
Route S3
Retained by: Transport UK London
PVR: 9
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 10th April 2027
Contract End Date: 11th April 2031
Route W16
Retained by: Stagecoach East London
PVR: 10
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 11th March 2028
Contract End Date: 12th March 2032
* Fleet PVR: 7th bus crosslinked from route W16 in AM peak.
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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West Yorkshire Combined Authority Freedom of Information release: WYCA refused a request for franchised bus fleet plans on cost grounds but released a Wrightbus specification for a 442kWh electric StreetDeck BEV, detailing passenger features and safety systems. www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/bus_...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) November 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Nottingham City Transport and Pelican Bus & Coach have unveiled a redesigned Yutong U11DD electric double-decker at Euro Bus Expo 2026. The first of 18 buses, featuring improved accessibility and a larger battery, are due in Nottingham in early 2027. Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/2tr5eQ73P5
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) November 12, 2026
Transport for London Freedom of Information release: TfL's analysis of withdrawing route 415 estimates annual savings of £173,765 and 280,000 bus kilometres. Extending route 333 would provide replacement links, with some passengers needing one bus change. tfl.gov.uk/corporate/tr...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) November 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Iarnród Éireann has published the preferred route for the proposed 34km Navan Railway, with public consultation open until 10 December. The electrified line would add four stations and provide DART services to Dublin. Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/Nx9JwhRIaD
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) November 12, 2026
This is the bus used at the Havering Council Leader's Meet the Residents event. It is a First Bus Yutong E12 (registration YK75 LJF, fleet number 65144).
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) November 13, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Transport for London’s consultation report confirmed that proposed changes to routes 424 and 454 will not proceed following public feedback. Route 424 will retain its existing route, operating every 40 minutes with smaller electric buses. haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/bus-424-putn...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) November 13, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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