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Isn't the E500 the three-axle variant?

Yes. 

Go Ahead London were the big winners of today's latest contract news in London.

However I start with London United and their retention of the 65 and N65 at Fulwell. The current buses will continue on both routes, with the N65 continuing to be run with hybrids.

Arriva London is the big loser in South East London with their losing the 99,269 and 401 to Go Ahead London. All used to be run from Bexleyheath but as of yet it's not known who'll be running them. I have subsequently learned there are plans for a new garage in the area around Slade Green being rumoured which will service some BX routes.

There was a bit of good news for Arriva London however as they've held the 141 and W4. The latter will keep it's current buses however the 141 will get new electric buses.

The contract for the 65 and N65 begins in July,the rest in early January next year.

Unidentified (ex) First B9TL Gemini bursts into flames on the A30 near Bodmin.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c136kd5yvg8o.amp

According to Bus Times it was 37242. 

NCT Optare solo SR YJ61 CGV got burnt to a crisp this morning.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/driver-quickly-evacuates-passengers-after-9236597

349. 

London United have retained route H22, which was among the first to operate Dennis Darts when they were launched in 1990. They've retained it for three years with the contract due to start on March 1st next year. A schoolbus route,the 697,was lost to Metroline from London United and will be run using hybrid buses.

8a/c. When was a double decker last used on this route?  Were they stopped being used because of low bridges?

Certainly not in the last 25 years,if indeed not longer. 

London United have retained routes 33,71 and 371 this morning. The 33,plus the N33,will receive new electric buses and the contract starts in November. Routes 71 and 371 will retain their current buses, with the reminder that the 371 already has electric buses on it. Their contracts start in July. 

have you heard of a particular place called London? there's more buses than cars in that place.

Nowhere near accurate. 

This obsession everyone has with making things Zero Emissions is annoying. 

Don't get me started on this fake news. There is no climate crisis in the UK. 

Routes 341,H37 and SL3 have been given new contracts today with their current operators. The 341 and SL3 will in time gain new electric buses while the H37 will keep their existing diesel Enviros. All contracts for these start later this year or early next year.

Are they that 'bad condition' ?

Surprised, if they're Enviros!

If they're the ones I think they are,they're battle scarred. 

It will be interesting to see what London General orders for the 22 & 88 as apparently the current London General order is the last one Alexander Dennis are going to build on BYD chassis.

I know they've been using a Wright electric decker as a demo. I've seen it in Camberwell. Plus they've got another demo at Sutton too. 

You're being fed rubbish again by the sound of it.

Insurers are hardly likely to write-off a vehicle worth nearly half a million pounds, not unless it had been completely destroyed!

...... especially when it's virtually brand new.....

Another Monday, another series of route tender results.

All of the routes announced today were retained by their current operators which allows for a bit of continuity.

Metroline have retained route 4 and will be running new electric buses. 

Go Ahead London have retained routes 22,88 and 176. The first two,both of which have Night services too,are to gain new electric buses too. The 176 keeps its current buses.

London United have retained routes 117,281 and 419. All will retain their current buses which includes the relatively recent electric buses on the 281.

All are due to commence their latest contracts in stages throughout the second half of the year with the 281 being first among them in July. The rest of them are to begin theirs in the autumn and into December.

Talking of shortage of buses. New arrivals are ex uno Enviro 200 YX67 UYB &  YX67 UYA which are apparently new purchases for Chaserider and won't be transfered

Ex Uno as they have shut their Northampton operations down.