London Bus Tender Awards: More New Electric Buses for Route 307

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Arriva London has retained route 307 with new electric buses, alongside the existing fleet of Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliners that are currently in service.

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

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses for Routes 127 and Superloop SL14

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that routes 127 and SL14 will use new double-deck electric buses, and the SL14 is expected to enter passenger service on 1st May 2027 with Stagecoach London.

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

Transport for London Terminates Route 38 Contract Early Amidst Ongoing Consultation on Proposed Changes to Routes 19 and 38

⚠️ Just to clarify: when a contract is terminated early, it does not mean that the route is withdrawn or changed immediately. Route 38 continues to run in its current routing.

Structure of proposed changes to routes 19 and 38
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I don't usually publish the tendering programme updates by Transport for London (TfL), as I mostly report on the London Bus Tender Awards on my site.

 

However, a consultation on the proposal to amend routes 19 and 38, with a potential new route 10, is currently being hosted on the TfL 'Have Your Say' website.

London Bus Tender Awards: Route 21 to Continue Using New Routemasters, and Route 126 to Use New Electric Single-Deck Buses

As the year 2025 draws to a close, Transport for London (TfL) has announced the latest London bus tender awards. Under the new contracts, the three-door, two-staircase New Routemasters will continue operating on route 21 for a further two years, while route 126 will be worked by new electric single-deck buses. This also means that the New Routemasters on route 313 will be withdrawn.

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

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses for Route 29 and New Routemasters Continue On Route H32

As we approach the end of November, Transport for London (TfL) has announced new London Bus Tender Awards. Under these awards, route 29 will transition to new double-deck electric buses, while the three-door, two-staircase hybrid New Routemasters will continue operation on route H32.

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

London Bus Tender Awards: Arriva Retains Superloop Route SL2 with New Electric Buses

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Transport for London (TfL) has announced, in the latest London Bus Tender Awards, that Arriva London has retained the Superloop route SL2. The route will be operated with new electric double-deck buses and is expected to launch sometime next year. This announcement coincides with TfL’s 25th anniversary, which is highlighted in the social media posts embedded below.

London Bus Services Limited (LBSL) intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:

Route 43 (24h)
Retained by: Metroline
PVR: 26
Vehicles: Existing electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 31st January 2026
Contract End Date: 28th January 2033

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses for Routes 96, 229, 428, and 492

Photo by Arriva Group

As we are now in mid-July and the school term has ended for the summer holidays, Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Arriva has won and retained four bus routes, 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:

London Bus Tender Awards: Route 149 to Continue Using New Routemasters, New Electric Buses for Route 275, and Go-Ahead London Central Wins Bakerloop Express BL1 Contract – Launching in September 2025

 

Bakerloop BL1 Bus - TfL Image

In this special London Bus Tender Awards update, it has been revealed that Arriva London has retained route 149 and will continue to operate three-door, two-staircase hybrid New Routemasters.

The Bakerloop Express BL1 route, part of the Superloop network, has been awarded to Go-Ahead London Central, who will introduce electric buses. The service is expected to launch on 27 September 2025.

London Bus Tender Awards: New Double-Decker Electric Buses For Routes 240 and 486

Transport for London (TfL) has awarded new bus contracts for routes 123, 158, 240, and 486. Routes 240 and 486 will operate with new electric double-deck buses from 2026, while routes 123 and 158 will continue with existing hybrid vehicles.

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

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses for Routes 51, 162, 178, 244, 291, and B11, and Arriva Wins Route 248 with New Routemasters

Transport for London (TfL) has revealed the latest round of bus contract awards, highlighting continued progress towards a zero-emission fleet. Routes 51, 162, 178, 244, 291, and B11 are set to operate with electric buses, including a mix of new electric single and double-deck vehicles. Route 248 will continue to be operated with the existing three-door, two-staircase New Routemaster hybrid buses.

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

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses for Routes 184, 217, 484, and 496

Transport for London (TfL) has announced the latest bus contract details, with a focus on the introduction of electric buses. Routes 184, 217, 484, and 496 will transition to electric buses, featuring a combination of new and existing electric single and double-deck vehicles.

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

London Bus Tender Awards – Three Routes to Continue with Existing Diesel Single-Deck Buses

Transport for London (TfL) has announced yesterday (14th January) the first round of London Bus Tender awards for the New Year (2025), with three bus routes set to continue using single-deck buses until the end of 2028.

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

Route 318
Current Operator: Arriva London North
New Operator: Go-Ahead London General
PVR: 9
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 8th November 2025
Contract End Date: 10th November 2028

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses for Route 166

Another day of London Bus Tender Awards announcements by Transport for London (TfL) shows that Route 166 will be served using new single-deck electric buses.

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

Arriva London to Surrender Routes 149 & 248 Early Due to Financial Challenges, Retendering Set for 2025

It has been reported by @ediz1975 on X (formerly Twitter) that the bus operating company Arriva London has announced they will surrender routes 149 and 248 two years earlier than the original end date.

In the summer of 2024, independent bus company Sullivan Buses ceased operating all of Transport for London's (TfL) routes due to a financial dispute, and the routes were retendered to different bus operating companies.

London Bus Tender Awards: New Routemasters Continue On Routes 55 & 87, New Electric Buses for Route 230

As we are in November of 2024, it has been reported by Transport for London (TfL) that routes 55 and 87 will continue to use three-door, two-staircase New Routemasters, and route 230 will be served using new electric double-deck buses.

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

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses For Routes 412 And 685

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that routes 412 and 685 have been retained by Arriva London with new double-deck electric buses. The three-door, two-staircase hybrid New Routemasters will continue to operate on route 415 by Transport UK London (formerly Abellio London).

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

Route 258
Current Operator: RATP London United
New Operator: Metroline
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 12
Vehicles: Existing diesel double deck
Contract Start Date: 1st February 2025
Contract End Date: 28th January 2028

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses For Routes 60, 312, 405, 466 & 485

Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV in London
Photo by Alexander Dennis

The announcement of the London Bus Tender Awards by Transport for London has revealed that routes 60, 312, 405, 466 and 485 will be served using new electric buses.

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

Route 60
Retained by: Arriva London South
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 20
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 30th August 2025
Contract End Date: 27th August 2032

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses For Routes 31, 263, 270 And G1— Proposed Changes To Routes 45, 59, 118 And 414

New Route 310 Bus - TfL Image

As we are in a new month, which is September, the recent announcement by Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that routes 31, 263, 270 and G1 will be using new electric buses.

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

London Bus Tender Awards: More New Electric Buses For Routes 99, 141, 269 and 401

The London Bus Tender Awards have revealed routes 99, 141, 269 and 401 will be using new electric buses as part of the new contracts won by the private bus operating companies.

24th April 2024
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:

London Bus Tender Awards: New Double-Deck Electric Buses For Routes 341 And Superloop SL3

Bus type suggestions for London Buses, Superloop (including SL3) and East London Transit

The recent London Bus Tender Awards have revealed that routes 341 and Superloop SL3 will be using new zero-emission double-deck electric buses. Hereby replacing the three-door, two-staircase hybrid buses named New Routemaster used for the SL3.

12th April 2024

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