London Buses.

[Stuharris 6360]

2nd November 2017

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

Route               Current Operator         New Operator              PVR     Vehicles         
30                     Tower Transit                 Metroline                   23         New Euro VI hybrid double deck
231                   London General             Metroline                    7           Existing diesel double deck (a)
327                   London General             Sullivan Buses             1          2010 Euro V diesel single deck
389/399            London General             Sullivan Buses             0*         New Euro VI diesel single deck
491                   London General             Metroline                     9          Existing diesel single deck (b)
D6                    Docklands Buses           CT Plus                      14          New Euro VI diesel single deck
D8                    Docklands Buses          Tower Transit                 9         2011 Euro V diesel double deck
R9                    Metrobus                        Metrobus                    3           2011 Euro V diesel single deck
N550                Tower Transit                 CT Plus                         0**        2017 Euro VI hybrid double deck
N551                Tower Transit                 CT Plus                         0**        2017 Euro VI hybrid double deck

* Interpeak only route using a bus from route 299.
** Night only route using buses from route 388.

(a) 6 Euro IV built 2009 + 2 Euro V built 2011 (TVR 8).
(b) 1 Euro IV built 2009 + 9 Euro V built 2011/12 (TVR 10).

The above contracts will commence on the following dates:

7th April 2018: Route 389/399.
2nd June 2018: Route 491.
9th June 2018: Routes 231 & 327.
23rd June 2018: Route 30.
18th August 2018: Route R9.
1st September 2018: Routes N550 & N551.
15th September 2018: Routes D6 & D8.

[markcf83]

Guessing a bit here but route 30 to be run from Kings Cross,given it's on the line of route. D8 to get the Enviros going off the 30. D6 and D8,along with others,led to the closure of Upton Park in 2011.

[Stuharris 6360]

Rumour has it that the remaining NB4L are to be allocated to route 267 by the end of the year.

[markcf83]

The ten Volvos bought by Arriva London-that were put up for sale by Ensign after Tower lost the 266- have been numbered,provisionally,as VW901 to 910,although it's being suggested that they'll carry VLW901-910. Also being reported is the arrival of Enviros for Arriva London;ENX31/2 for Thornton Heath and the 289 and ENS29/30 as the first of about a dozen for the W6,the contract of which isn't due to begin until February.

[Stuharris 6360]

From the LOTS website

"Subject to availability, it is planned to run RML903 as an free extra on Route 4 on Thursday 9 November with passengers being invited to donate to the British Legion Poppy Appeal. The planned timetable is:  0800 Archway – Waterloo; 0938 Waterloo – Finsbury Park; 1051 Finsbury Park – Waterloo; 1201 Waterloo – Archway; 1409 Archway – Waterloo;  1541 Waterloo – Archway.     A similar operation is planned on Route 24 on Friday 17 November for the BBC Children in Need Appeal. Details to follow."

[JoNi]

Rumour has it that the remaining NB4L are to be allocated to route 267 by the end of the year.

London Vehicle Finder states LT149 is first Borismaster on 267 having previously operated for London United on 9 and 10.

[Stuharris 6360]

Yesmore than likely a spare one.

The vehicles to be allocated are the last ones to be built making 1000ish NB4L on the road.

Am quite surprised that they are being allocated to a route, the first NB4L will shortly be due to receive a half life overhaul, the price for this I understand was in the purchase price for the vehicles.

[monkeyjoe]

Buses powered by caffeine or coffe ground, anyone else read this article appeared on my LinkedIn with minimal detail???

[Stuharris 6360]

This is the article i read although can't see it catching on considering how much coffee it will take to power one bus for a year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-42044852

[monkeyjoe]

O ha ha

[markcf83]

Delivery of the final Borismasters for route 267 at Fulwell is beginning. Two of them have been seen in Heysham Docks over the weekend along with more Metroline Volvos and Streetdecks for Brighton.

[markcf83]

More tender news from the Capital.

105 won by London United
216 retained by London United-new buses
288/303 won by London Sovereign
H12 won by London Sovereign-double deck retained
H14 retained by London Sovereign-to be converted to double deck
H17 retained by London Sovereign-existing buses
H18/19 won by London Sovereign
K2/4 retained by London United-new buses
K3 won by London United

Dates of the changes are:

30 June 18-routes 105/216/K2/K3/K4
01 September 18-all others.

[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         
31/N31  Tower Transit                          Metroline West                        20         Double deck (details TBC)
95         Metroline West                        Metroline West                        14         2011 Euro V diesel single deck
169       Stagecoach East London          Stagecoach East London          14        New Euro VI hybrid double deck
196       London General                       Abellio London                        16        New Euro VI hybrid double deck
241       Stagecoach East London          Stagecoach East London           9         New Euro VI hybrid double deck
247       Stagecoach East London          Stagecoach East London          11        2011 Euro V diesel double deck
287       Stagecoach East London          Stagecoach East London           7         2011 Euro V diesel double deck
330       Stagecoach East London          Stagecoach East London          10        New Euro VI hybrid double deck
474*      Blue Triangle                           Stagecoach East London         14        New Euro VI hybrid double deck

* 24 hour route.

The above contracts will commence on the following dates:

24th March 2018: Routes 169, 247 & 287.
28th April 2018: Routes 31/N31 & 95.
5th May 2018: Routes 196, 241, 330 & 474.

[Stuharris 6360]

And the 2019-20 Tendering Document has also been published today.

https://tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/uploads/forms/2019-2020-lbsl-tendering-programme.pdf

[Tony]

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

Route   Current Operator                     New Operator                         PVR      Vehicles         
31/N31  Tower Transit                          Metroline West                        20         Double deck (details TBC)
95         Metroline West                        Metroline West                        14         2011 Euro V diesel single deck
169       Stagecoach East London          Stagecoach East London          14        New Euro VI hybrid double deck
196       London General                       Abellio London                        16        New Euro VI hybrid double deck
241       Stagecoach East London          Stagecoach East London           9         New Euro VI hybrid double deck
247       Stagecoach East London          Stagecoach East London          11        2011 Euro V diesel double deck
287       Stagecoach East London          Stagecoach East London           7         2011 Euro V diesel double deck
330       Stagecoach East London          Stagecoach East London          10        New Euro VI hybrid double deck
474*      Blue Triangle                           Stagecoach East London         14        New Euro VI hybrid double deck

* 24 hour route.

The above contracts will commence on the following dates:

24th March 2018: Routes 169, 247 & 287.
28th April 2018: Routes 31/N31 & 95.
5th May 2018: Routes 196, 241, 330 & 474.

Tower Transit losing another 20 buses