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Repowered New Routemaster LT11 |
This is a follow-up to my article from last year regarding the New Routemasters being phased out in favour of new zero-emission buses in the near future.
Public transport is the veins of the economy 🚏🚌🚐🚋🚃🚄🚇
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Repowered New Routemaster LT11 |
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XRM model bus design It suggests a livery that is partly red and partly unpainted aluminium. |
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TfL Image |
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Photo by Arriva Group |
The London Bus Tender Awards, announced by Transport for London (TfL), have revealed that the three-door, two-staircase hybrid New Routemasters will continue to operate on route 453.
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
Route 385
Retained by: Stagecoach East London
PVR: 1
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 18th October 2025
Contract End Date: 20th October 2028
In this article, I will highlight key details from the UK Government’s HM Treasury Spending Review 2025, with a particular focus on public transport. While the broader review includes major commitments to the National Health Service (NHS), this piece will concentrate on the financial commitments and policy direction for transport infrastructure.
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Bakerloop BL1 Bus - TfL Image |