London Buses.

[Stuharris 6360]

New Volvo B5LH Gemini 3 buses have started to be introduced onto the 13 today.

[markcf83]

New Volvo B5LH Gemini 3 buses have started to be introduced onto the 13 today.

In theory the latest Volvos are for the 183 but liable to be seen on other Edgware routes i.e. 292 and 114-the latter only until September.

[JoNi]

Ex Arriva VLW5 which I rode through the Merseyside tunnel on yesterday! It was easier to see out of than it looks!
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/j7a9d6

[Stuharris 6360]

TfL intends to enter into the following contracts:

    48 awarded to Arriva London North (currently Stagecoach East London) with new Euro VI double deck, PVR 22. Start date 25 February 2017

    58 re-awarded to Tower Transit with 2010 Euro V diesel double deck including 3 new Euro VI hybrids, PVR 17. Start date 4 March 2017

    97 re-awarded to Stagecoach East London with 2009 Euro IV diesel double deck, PVR 22. Start date 4 March 2017

    215 re-awarded to Stagecoach East London with 2011 Euro V diesel double deck, PVR 5. Start date 4 March 2017

    242 (24 hour) re-awarded to Arriva London North with Euro VI hybrid double deck, PVR 20. Start date 25 February 2017

    273 re-awarded to Stagecoach Selkent with new Euro VI diesel single deck, PVR 9. Start date 14 January 2017

    277 (24 hour) re-awarded to Stagecoach East London with 20 new Euro VI hybrid double deck and 5 2011 Euro V diesels. PVR 25. Start date 25 February.

    325 re-awarded to Arriva London North with 2010 diesel Euro V diesel single deck, PVR 12. Start date 4 March 2017

    380 re-awarded to Stagecoach Selkent with new Euro VI single deck, PVR 14. Start date 21 January 2017

    388 re-awarded to CT Plus with new Euro VI double deck, PVR 15. Start date 21 January 2017.

    EL1 re-awarded to Blue Triangle with new Euro VI New Routemaster, PVR 17. Start date18 February 2017

    EL2 re-awarded to Blue Triangle with new Euro VI New Routemaster, PVR 15. Start date 18 February 2017

    EL3 awarded to Blue Triangle (currently Stagecoach East London) with new Euro VI New Routemaster, PVR 14. Start date 18 February.

[Stuharris 6360]

In theory the latest Volvos are for the 183 but liable to be seen on other Edgware routes i.e. 292 and 114-the latter only until September.

This batch was purchased by London United to be used on route 94, however they have started to enter service on the 13. But it's gets complicated as several of the buses which were used on the 13 have now been used on the 94!

[markcf83]

TfL intends to enter into the following contracts:

    48 awarded to Arriva London North (currently Stagecoach East London) with new Euro VI double deck, PVR 22. Start date 25 February 2017

    58 re-awarded to Tower Transit with 2010 Euro V diesel double deck including 3 new Euro VI hybrids, PVR 17. Start date 4 March 2017

    97 re-awarded to Stagecoach East London with 2009 Euro IV diesel double deck, PVR 22. Start date 4 March 2017

    215 re-awarded to Stagecoach East London with 2011 Euro V diesel double deck, PVR 5. Start date 4 March 2017

    242 (24 hour) re-awarded to Arriva London North with Euro VI hybrid double deck, PVR 20. Start date 25 February 2017

    273 re-awarded to Stagecoach Selkent with new Euro VI diesel single deck, PVR 9. Start date 14 January 2017

    277 (24 hour) re-awarded to Stagecoach East London with 20 new Euro VI hybrid double deck and 5 2011 Euro V diesels. PVR 25. Start date 25 February.

    325 re-awarded to Arriva London North with 2010 diesel Euro V diesel single deck, PVR 12. Start date 4 March 2017

    380 re-awarded to Stagecoach Selkent with new Euro VI single deck, PVR 14. Start date 21 January 2017

    388 re-awarded to CT Plus with new Euro VI double deck, PVR 15. Start date 21 January 2017.

    EL1 re-awarded to Blue Triangle with new Euro VI New Routemaster, PVR 17. Start date18 February 2017

    EL2 re-awarded to Blue Triangle with new Euro VI New Routemaster, PVR 15. Start date 18 February 2017

    EL3 awarded to Blue Triangle (currently Stagecoach East London) with new Euro VI New Routemaster, PVR 14. Start date 18 February.

The EL3 is currently the 387,by the way. I'd expect Ash Grove to run the 48 given it's on the line of route. This should purge some of the older buses in Arriva London,GoAhead London and Stagecoach London too.

[Stuharris 6360]

The EL3 is currently the 387,by the way. I'd expect Ash Grove to run the 48 given it's on the line of route. This should purge some of the older buses in Arriva London,GoAhead London and Stagecoach London too.

The 48 is rumoured to be converted to NRM, but that is not confirmed yet!

[markcf83]

The 48 is rumoured to be converted to NRM, but that is not confirmed yet!

Not a rumour. It's definitely happening and from the date of the change of operator.

[Stuharris 6360]

@markcf83 and anybody else interested, tfl have brought forward new proposals for Routes 13, 82, 113, 139 and 189

https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/buses/routes-13-82-113-139-189

basically very similar to the last lot of proposals, however instead of withdrawing the 13, they want to witrhdraw the 82.

[markcf83]

Thanks for that Stu. I'll have a look at this during the week.

[Solo1]

Is 14 & 29 now a borris master service I recall 38 was the first borris master service.

[markcf83]

Is 14 & 29 now a borris master service I recall 38 was the first borris master service.

No and no. The former isn't suitable because of a lack of space within Putney Garage,the latter only recently received Hybrids.

[Stuharris 6360]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37031646

[JoNi]

I saw one of these on Sunday night and wondered what it was and if it was a service bus. One on the back of a bus in Lewisham could have prevented spending nearly  half an hour in a traffic jam approaching Elephant (recently remodelled by TfL) at 22:10 the same evening!

[Other Walsall Tony]

For fans of RM and RTs, Essex contract 339, Epping, North Weald, Ongar, Brentwood and Shenfield on Sundays is operated by these vehicles owned by London Buses Ltd.
This is partly the Epping and Ongar Railway service, but also carries 'normal' passengers. Runs through some lovely Essex countryside!