London Buses.

[Stuharris 6360]

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

Route	Current Operator	New Operator	PVR	Vehicles
47*	Stagecoach Selkent	Stagecoach Selkent	TBC	Existing hybrid double deck
353	Metrobus	Metrobus	7	New electric double deck
359	Metrobus	Metrobus	2	Electric single deck
B13	Arriva London North	London Central	TBC	New electric single deck
H32*	London United	Abellio West London	10	Existing New Routemaster
H91	London United	Metroline	14	Existing New Routemaster

  * 24 hour routes (H32 at weekends only).

All the hybrid vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards. New electric vehicles may enter service after the contract start date dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales.

 

Start and end dates for the above contracts will be as follows:
 

Route	Contract Start Date	Contract End Date
47	21st January 2023	18th January 2030
353	22nd October 2022	19th October 2029
359	22nd October 2022	19th October 2029
B13	21st January 2023	18th January 2030
H32	4th March 2023	3rd March 2028
H91	4th March 2023	3rd March 2028

[suavegarv]

https://www.mylondon.news/lifestyle/travel/tfl-instantly-removes-108-london-24033800?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Just seen this.

[Stuharris 6360]

https://www.mylondon.news/lifestyle/travel/tfl-instantly-removes-108-london-24033800?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Just seen this.

I love the headline "tfl INSTANTLY removes", they were asked by the manufacturer to take them off the road, would anyone in their right mind go against that advice.

Thankfully most routes are now running some sort of service with presunmably spare buses that have been found.

[Crosville]

Stagecoach acquires Tower Transit with the depot at Lea Interchange from Kelsian Group

https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/uk/stagecoach/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=273&newsid=1588406

[markcf83]

Had it confirmed that the buses which perished in Potters Bar last weekend are as follows

VW1200/1836.
TE1083/1426.
OME2660/2670. 

Of interest is that many of the Metrodeckers are back in use.

[Mayfield]

Excellent programme that can be viewed on BBC I player, Greg Wallace inside the factory, Alexander Dennis Scarborough factory building electrics for RAPT.

[markcf83]

It is being reported that the operations of CT Plus are in the process of being sold to Stagecoach London. The sister operations in Bristol and the Channel Islands are also being sold. 

[markcf83]

It is being reported that the operations of CT Plus are in the process of being sold to Stagecoach London. The sister operations in Bristol and the Channel Islands are also being sold.

Deal with Stagecoach London is done. 

[Stuharris 6360]

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

Route	Current Operator	New Operator	PVR	Vehicles
35/N35	London Central	London Central	24	Existing hybrid double deck
40	London Central	London Central	16	New electric double deck
62	Stagecoach East London	Stagecoach East London	14	Existing diesel double deck
64*	Arriva London South	Arriva London South	17	New electric double deck
83/N83	Metroline	Metroline	19	New electric double deck
114**	Metroline West	Metroline West	17	Existing hybrid double deck
145**	Stagecoach East London	Stagecoach East London	17	Existing diesel & hybrid double deck
147	Blue Triangle	Blue Triangle	20	Existing hybrid double deck
213*	London General	London General	14	New electric double deck
251	London Sovereign	Metroline	12	New electric single deck
265	London United	London General	12	New electric single deck
288	London Sovereign	London Sovereign	7	Existing diesel single deck
294	Stagecoach East London	Stagecoach East London	12	Existing diesel double deck
303	London Sovereign	London Sovereign	8	Existing diesel single deck
340	Arriva London North	London Sovereign	9	Existing hybrid double deck
345*	Abellio London	Abellio London	24	Existing hybrid double deck
366	Stagecoach East London	Blue Triangle	18	New electric single deck
368	Arriva London North	Blue Triangle	8	Existing hybrid double deck
377	Arriva London North	Arriva London North	3	New electric single deck
483	Metroline	Metroline	20	Existing hybrid double deck
533	Metroline	London General	5	Existing diesel single deck
612	Arriva London South	Arriva London South	2	New electric double deck
685***	Arriva London South	Arriva London South	0	Existing diesel double deck
E5	Abellio West London	Abellio West London	12	New electric single deck
E7	Abellio West London	Abellio West London	11	New electric single deck
H11	London Sovereign	London Sovereign	7	Existing diesel single deck
H14	London Sovereign	London Sovereign	7	Existing hybrid double deck
H17	London United	Metroline	7	Existing diesel single deck
H18/H19	London Sovereign	London Sovereign	8	Existing diesel single deck
K4	London United	London United	4	Existing diesel single de

* 24 hour route on all days.

** 24 hour route at weekends (operation currently suspended).

*** PM only route using bus crosslinked from route 412.

All the diesel & hybrid vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards. 

New electric vehicles may enter service after the contract start date dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales. 

The start and end dates for the above contracts are detailed in the following table:

Route	Contract Start Date	Contract End Date
35/N35	29th April 2023	26th April 2030
40	29th April 2023	26th April 2030
62	29th April 2023	26th April 2030
64	26th August 2023	23rd August 2030
83/N83	9th September 2023	6th September 2030
114	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
145	29th April 2023	26th April 2030
147	6th May 2023	3rd May 2030
213	1st July 2023	28th June 2030
251	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
265	1st July 2023	28th June 2030
288	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
294	29th April 2023	26th April 2030
303	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
340	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
345	29th April 2023	26th April 2030
366	29th April 2023	26th April 2030
368	29th April 2023	26th April 2030
377	8th July 2023	5th July 2030
483	9th September 2023	6th September 2030
533	15th October 2022	16th August 2024*
612	26th August 2023	23rd August 2030
685	2nd September 2023	29th August 2025
E5	27th May 2023	24th May 2030
E7	27th May 2023	24th May 2030
H11	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
H14	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
H17	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
H18/H19	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
K4	1st July 2023	28th June 2030

* Potentially extendable by two years.

[don]

The only FXT 1xx listed in the PSV Circle preserved book is FXT 183 (RT8)

Just gone past it again (at 140 mph!!) - definitely FXT 183 (RT8). Front is now covered with a tarpaulin but before it was, it looked like it had suffered an engine fire which had affected part of the bodywork near the front (second bay). 

[Grahamk748]

Just gone past it again (at 140 mph!!) - definitely FXT 183 (RT8). Front is now covered with a tarpaulin but before it was, it looked like it had suffered an engine fire which had affected part of the bodywork near the front (second bay).

It is actually RT4686 NXP971 done up as RT8 for a film that required a vintage bus to be blown up apparently,  hence the damage. There are various pictures online if you google NXP971,RT4686 or RT8 replica.

[don]

Phew that's a relief - they should have given it a different number to avoid worries!! Blowing up any RT is a bit worrying though, as is wrecking any classic or vintage vehicle 

[Stuharris 6360]

Route	Current Operator	New Operator	PVR	Vehicles
26/N26	Stagecoach East London	Stagecoach East London	TBC	Existing hybrid double deck
53/N53	Stagecoach Selkent	Stagecoach Selkent	TBC	Existing hybrid double deck
57 (24h)	London General	London General	19	New electric/ existing hybrid double deck*
85 (24h)	London United	London United	12	Existing hybrid double deck
199/N199	Stagecoach Selkent	Stagecoach Selkent	12	New electric double deck**
203	London United	London United	7	Existing hybrid double deck
216	London United	London United	10	Existing diesel single deck
404	London United	Abellio London	3	Existing diesel single deck
450	Arriva London South	Metrobus	15	New electric single deck
626	Sullivan Buses	Metroline	4	Existing hybrid double deck
634	Metroline	Metroline	1	Existing hybrid double deck
643	Metroline	Uno	2	Existing hybrid double deck
E2	Metroline	Metroline	15	New electric double deck***
E8	Metroline	Metroline	15	New electric double deck***

 
 
* 13 electric + 8 hybrid (TVR 21).

** N199 partly operated by existing hybrids.

*** Vehicles will be operationally exchanged with existing hybrids from routes 245 and 263 until at least 2025.

 

All of the diesel & hybrid vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards. 

 

New electric vehicles may enter service after the contract start date dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales. 

 
The start and end dates for the above contracts are detailed in the following table:

Route	Contract Start Date	Contract End Date
26/N26	24th June 2023	21st June 2030
53/N53	22nd July 2023	19th July 2030
57	1st July 2023	28th June 2030
85	1st July 2023	28th June 2030
199/N199	16th September 2023	13th September 2030
203	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
216	1st July 2023	28th June 2030
404	30th September 2023	27th September 2030
450	30th September 2023	27th September 2030
626	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
634	2nd September 2023	30th August 2030
643	1st July 2023	28th June 2030
E2	27th May 2023	24th May 2030
E8	27th May 2023	24th May 2030

 

[markcf83]

Romford's route 86 and the N86 have been retained by Stagecoach London. New electric buses are on order with the new contract,which is for seven years, due to begin in July 2023

[markcf83]

News announced this week is that routes 9 and N9 are to be operated by Metroline from early 2024. They will run from the Armchair garage in Brentford and both contracts are for five years.