Transport for London Reveals Costs of Using Social Media Influencers to Raise Awareness and Promote Its Services

Transport for London (TfL) has revealed, via the Freedom of Information (FOI) section of its website, the cost of using social media influencers to help raise awareness of various topics and promote public transport use.

Request ID: FOI-2222-2526
Date published: 07 October 2025

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses for Route 81

As of October 2025, Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Route 81 will operate with new double-deck electric buses, following Metroline’s successful retention of the contract.

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

New B23 Rolling Stock for the Docklands Light Railway Finally Enters Passenger Service

A debut at dawn.
TfL Image - New DLR train

At last! The new Docklands Light Railway B23 rolling stock, manufactured by CAF, finally entered passenger service on 30th September 2025.

Here is the press release from Transport for London (TfL):

10 Years of the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City: A Double-Deck Body Design Inspired by the New Routemaster

It’s been 10 years since bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) unveiled the stylish double-deck bus known as the Enviro400 City. It’s amazing how quickly time flies! This article also serves as a follow-up to the 5 Years of the Enviro400 City article.

To recap from my previous article published in 2020, I shared my research on how the former Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, encouraged bus manufacturers to incorporate the DNA of the New Routemaster into their double-deck bus designs.

Transport for London Should Introduce Rolling Recruitment for More London Underground Customer Service Assistants to Reduce Disruption, Including Station Closures

This is a follow-up to my previous article earlier this year (2025), where I raised the issue of there being no vacancies from Transport for London (TfL) to hire more Customer Service Assistants (CSAs) for the London Underground.

Transport for London reveals reason for delays to new 2024 Tube Stock for the Piccadilly line, now expected to enter service between July and December 2026

As I’ve been keeping an eye on the Freedom of Information disclosure log on the Transport for London (TfL) website, I noticed that they have published a response to a member of the public who requested information regarding delays to the 2024 Tube Stock (also known as the New Tube for London) for the Piccadilly line.

This is a follow-up to my previous article, in which I reported on delays to the DLR rolling stock B23, now expected to enter service later in 2025.

The first test train for the new Piccadilly line fleet has arrived in
London 🤩🚆

This train will undergo intensive testing before the new fleet starts entering passenger service by the end of next year.

Find out more 👇https://t.co/KJZWXspHNO pic.twitter.com/0ix3MkEi5c

— TfL (@TfL) October 16, 2024

Request ID: FOI-1609-2526
Date published: 24 September 2025

Transport for London to launch Bakerloop BL1 express bus route on 27 September 2025 with free travel for first week

Bakerloop Bus
TfL Image

It has been revealed that TfL will be launching the Bakerloop BL1 route from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham. The service will be operated by Go-Ahead London, who won the bid to run the route at £4,931,033 per annum using existing electric buses. The service will be free to use for the first week after its launch.

TfL press release:

Could Transport for London Reinstate 'Half-Cab' Double-Deck Buses?

Winners of the New Bus for London competition back in 2008
Top left: Aston Martin and Foster + Partners
Top right: Capoco Design
Bottom left: Héctor Serrano, Miñarro García and Javier Esteban
Bottom right: Jamie Martin

This is a follow-up to my previous article investigating why the New Routemaster isn’t a half-cab design with a permanent open platform, and why Transport for London (TfL) chose to make it a three-door, two-staircase hybrid bus.

I’ve gone through various Freedom of Information (FOI) requests on the TfL website and found that multiple requesters have asked about the half-cab buses. It is worth noting that I did not submit these FOI requests myself, as this information is already publicly available on the TfL website. Additionally, sites like WhatDoTheyKnow publish FOI requests and their responses openly, helping to ensure transparency and public access to important information.

̶L̶o̶n̶d̶o̶n̶ Singapore Bus Tender Awards: Go-Ahead Singapore Wins Tampines Bus Package Consisting of 27 Routes

In this recent London ahem Singapore Bus Tender Awards, announced by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), Go-Ahead Singapore has won the Tampines Bus Package, which consists of 27 routes.

Here’s the press release from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority:

London Bus Tender Awards: Metroline Retains Route E9 and Superloop Route SL8 with New Double-Deck Electric Buses

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Metroline has retained Route E9 and Superloop Route SL8, both of which will operate with new double-deck electric buses.

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

Route 207/N207
Current Operator: Transport UK West London
New Operator: Transport UK West London
PVR: 25
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 4th April 2026
Contract End Date: 6th April 2029