London Bus Tender Awards: Stagecoach to Operate Superloop Route SL12 and Route 205 with New Electric Buses

As we are in September 2025, after a month’s wait, Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Superloop route SL12 has been awarded to Stagecoach London, who will be using double-deck electric buses along with route 205.

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

Route 205/N205
Current Operator: Stagecoach East London
New Operator: Stagecoach East London
PVR: 17
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 29th August 2026
Contract End Date: 26th August 2033

London Bus Tender Awards: Go-Ahead London to Operate Superloop Route SL11 with New Electric Buses from January 2026

As we enter the new month of August 2025, Transport for London (TfL) has announced that route SL11/N472 has been awarded to Go-Ahead London Central, with new electric double-deck buses.

LBSL intends to enter into a new contract for the following route with the operator listed below:

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: New Routemasters to Continue on Route 453

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

London Bus Tender Awards: Route 372 to Operate New Electric Double-Deck Buses

As of May 2025, it has been announced by Transport for London (TfL) through the London Bus Tender Awards that Stagecoach London has retained another route serving the London Borough of Havering. Route 372, which operates between Hornchurch and Lakeside Shopping Centre (located in Thurrock, outside Greater London), will use new electric double-deck buses and runs via Rainham and Aveley.

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: New Routemasters to Continue on Route 3, New Electric Buses for Routes 173/673, 292, 675, B12, and B15

Transport for London (TfL) has announced in the London Bus Tender Awards that route 3 will continue to use hybrid New Routemasters with three doors and two staircases. Routes 173/673, 292, 675, B12, and B15 will use new electric buses.

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

London Bus Tender Awards: Existing Single-Deck Diesel Buses to Continue on Routes 246, 352, 354, 356, and K2.

Transport for London (TfL) has announced in a London Bus Tender Awards that routes 246, 352, 354, 356, and K2 will continue to use existing single-deck diesel buses as part of the contract renewal.

LBSL intends to enter into a new contract for the following route with the operator listed below:

London Bus Tender Awards – Four Bus Routes in Havering to Use Double-Deck Electric Buses

Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV and Enviro400EV
Image by Alexander Dennis

Transport for London (TfL) has announced in the London Bus Tender awards that four routes in Havering have been retained by Stagecoach London, with brand new double-deck electric buses.

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

Route 165
Retained by: Stagecoach East London
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 13
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 27th September 2025
Contract End Date: 24th September 2032

London Bus Tender Award: Stagecoach Wins Route 138 From Go-Ahead Metrobus, Using Existing Single-Deck Buses

We are now in February 2025, and Transport for London (TfL) has announced the award of a new tender for Route 138.

LBSL intends to enter into a new contract for the following route with the operator listed below:

Route 138
Current Operator: Go-Ahead Metrobus
New Operator: Stagecoach Selkent
Peak Vehicle Requirement: 3
Vehicles: Existing diesel single deck
Contract Start Date: 15th March 2025
Contract End Date 15th March 2030

The diesel vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards.

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses for Routes 95 and 491

As we approach Christmas and the end of the year, the recent London Bus Tender awards have announced that routes 95 and 491 will use new single-deck electric buses, while hybrid New Routemasters will continue to operate on route 67.

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 61 and 261

As we approach the end of November 2024, Transport for London (TfL) has announced the latest round of London Bus Tender Awards, where Routes 61 and 261 will be served by new double-deck electric buses.

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

Route 44/N44
Retained By: Go-Ahead London General
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 18
Vehicles: Existing hybrid double deck
Contract Start Date: 31st May 2025
Contract End Date: 31st May 2030

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses for Route D8

Transport for London has announced that Stagecoach will retain Route D8, featuring new double-decker electric buses.

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

Route 46
Retained By: Metroline
PVR: 17
Vehicles: Existing electric single deck
Contract Start Date: 21st June 2025
Contract End Date: 18th June 2032

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 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 Route 310 Trial From 31 August 2024 Between Golders Green and Stamford Hill

Diagram of Route 310 trial

It is announced that by the end of August 2024, Transport for London (TfL) will be launching Route 310 as a trial bus service, serving from Golders Green to Stamford Hill via Whittington Hospital. They will be using existing diesel single-deck buses.

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

Route 310
Current Operator: N/A - New Route
New Operator: Stagecoach London
Peak Vehicle Requirement: 8
Vehicles: Existing Diesel Single Deckers
Contract Start Date: 31st August 2024
Contract End Date: TBC

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses For Routes 34, 172, 257 & Superloop SL1

The recent London Bus Tender Awards has revealed that routes 34, 172, 257 and Superloop SL1 will be using new double-deck electric buses.

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

Route 34
Retained by: Arriva London North
Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR): 18
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract Start Date: 9th November 2024
Contract End Date: 7th November 2031

London Bus Tender Awards: New Electric Buses For Route 90

Clipping from LT magazine Vol. 22, No. 8 - November 1968

The recent London Bus Tender Awards revealed Metroline retained route 90 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: Arriva Retains Route 243 With New Double-Deck Electric Buses

Transport for London (TfL) has announced the new London Bus Tender Awards, where route 243 will be converted to brand new double-deck electric buses by next year.

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 242/N242 - Superloop routes X34/SL1 & X183/SL10 to launch soon

Transport for London (TfL) has announced the new London Bus Tender Awards, where route 242/N242 will be converted to brand new double-deck electric buses by next year.

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