London Buses.

[Stuharris 6360]

Is there a London Bus forum similar to the one here? Asking for a friend?

Never seen a London Bus Forum like this one, but there are several google groups that I belong to, "londonstransport" being one of them

[Busboy105]

Never seen a London Bus Forum like this one, but there are several google groups that I belong to, "londonstransport" being one of them

Ok thanks.

[winston]

Is there a London Bus forum similar to the one here? Asking for a friend?

Here:
https://tangytango.proboards.com/

[Ian Hardy]

Some interesting awards catching up with some overdue announcements, the delays are likely to be related to TfL's budget problems

Notification of Tender Results

3rd November 2020

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

Route   Current Operator   New Operator   PVR   Vehicles
7/N7   Metroline   Metroline   18   Double deck (details TBC)
65/N65   London United   London United 28   New electric double deck*
71   London United   London United   12   Existing hybrid double deck
112   Metroline   Metroline   16   Existing diesel single deck
140/N140   Metroline   Metroline   21   Existing hybrid double deck
146   Stagecoach Selkent   Stagecoach Selkent   1   Existing diesel single deck
182   Metroline   Metroline   23   Existing hybrid double deck
183 (24h w/e)   London Sovereign   London Sovereign   24   New electric double deck*
281 (24h)   London United   London United    20   New electric double deck*
290   Abellio West London   London United    7   New electric single deck*
328   Tower Transit   Metroline 19   Double deck (details TBC)
336   Stagecoach Selkent   Stagecoach Selkent   11   Existing diesel single deck
371   London United   London United    13   New electric single & double deck*
398   London United   London Sovereign   3   New electric single deck
418   London United   London United   7   Existing hybrid double deck
467   Quality Line   Quality Line   2   Existing diesel double deck
481   Abellio West London   London United   5   Existing hybrid double deck
697   London United   London United   3   Existing diesel double deck
698   London United   London Sovereign   5   Existing hybrid double deck
E1 (24h w/e)   Abellio West London   London United   11   Existing hybrid double deck
E9   Abellio West London   Metroline    8   Existing diesel & hybrid double deck
H9/H10   London Sovereign   London Sovereign   16   New electric single deck
K5   London United   London United   6   Existing diesel single deck
P13   Abellio London   Abellio London   12   Existing diesel single deck
X140   Metroline   London Sovereign   10   New electric double deck*

* Certain journeys will be operated by Euro VI hybrid double decks or Euro VI diesel single decks.

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

The above contracts will commence on the following dates:

1st May 2021: Route 328.
8th May 2021: Route 481.
29th May 2021: Routes E1 & E9.
19th June 2021: Route 7/N7.
26th June 2021: Route 418.
3rd July 2021: Routes 65/N65, 71, 281, 371 & K5.
31st July 2021: Route 112.
21st August 2021: Routes 146 & 336.
4th September 2021: Routes 140/N140, 182, 183, 398, 467, 697, 698, H9/H10 & X140.
2nd October 2021: Route 290.
9th October 2021: Route P13.

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

[Tony]

Does anyone know what is up with Holloway's NBFL LT755?

It has not been out since the end of March.

I am currently trying to complete my photo set of all NBFLs, I now up to 979 out of 1000, the other 20 I need are all regularly out is service. It last operated a 390 board up to 00:30 and apparently is still in DKNY allover advert livery

[Ian Hardy]

Does anyone know what is up with Holloway's NBFL LT755?

It has not been out since the end of March.

I am currently trying to complete my photo set of all NBFLs, I now up to 979 out of 1000, the other 20 I need are all regularly out is service. It last operated a 390 board up to 00:30 and apparently is still in DKNY allover advert livery

It is isolating as it has COVID-19 symptoms:-)

[Ian Hardy]

Notification of Tender Results   


23 November 2020

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

Route   Current Operator   New Operator   PVR   Vehicles
49   Abellio London   London United   15   New electric double deck
63/N63   London Central   Abellio London   26   New electric double deck**
132*   London Central   London Central   16   New electric double deck
156   Abellio London   Abellio London   15   Existing hybrid double deck
160/660   Arriva London North   Stagecoach Selkent   13   New electric double deck
180   London Central   Stagecoach Selkent   17   New electric & existing hybrid double deck
332   Metroline   Metroline   15   Existing hybrid double deck
344 (24h)   Abellio London   Abellio London   21   Existing hybrid double deck
414   Abellio London   Tower Transit   TBC   Existing hybrid double deck

* 24 hr route at weekends only.
** N63 operated by existing hybrids.

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 above contracts will commence on the following dates:

21st August 2021: Route 344.
4th September 2021: Routes 49.
11th September 2021: Route 156.
18th September 2021: Route 160/660.
2nd October 2021: Routes 132 & 180.
9th October 2021: Route 332.
13th November 2021: Route 63/N63.
20th November 2021: Route 414.

[markcf83]

London United ordering a lot of electric buses then when you consider other recent tenders.

[markcf83]

News from London is that RATP are to close their Epsom garage. Routes are being split between Tolworth and Go Ahead London. The closure is effective in June.

[Busboy105]

News from London is that RATP are to close their Epsom garage. Routes are being split between Tolworth and Go Ahead London. The closure is effective in June.

They ruined Quality Line. It was a decent small bus company before the takeover.

[Ian Hardy]

They ruined Quality Line. It was a decent small bus company before the takeover.

I think that RATP has been having staffing problems at Epsom pretty much since they it took over. Not sure of the reasons why.

[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
313            Arriva London North    Arriva London North   8         Existing New Routemaster
606                 Metroline                   Sullivan Buses         2         Existing Diesel Double Deck
645*          Arriva London South    Arriva London South  2         Existing Diesel Double Deck

* Currently numbered 405D.

The vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards.

The above contracts will commence on the following dates:

24th July 2021: Route 606.
30th October 2021: Route 645.
6th November 2021: Route 313

[Busboy105]

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

Route           Current Operator         New Operator        PVR        Vehicles
313            Arriva London North    Arriva London North   8         Existing New Routemaster
606                 Metroline                   Sullivan Buses         2         Existing Diesel Double Deck
645*          Arriva London South    Arriva London South  2         Existing Diesel Double Deck

* Currently numbered 405D.

The vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards.

The above contracts will commence on the following dates:

24th July 2021: Route 606.
30th October 2021: Route 645.
6th November 2021: Route 313

If the 313 wasn't converted to LT's, I'm pretty sure that the 313 will be with GAL.

[Tony]

If the 313 wasn't converted to LT's, I'm pretty sure that the 313 will be with GAL.

The fact it is LTs makes no difference whatsoever

[Pat]

If the 313 wasn't converted to LT's, I'm pretty sure that the 313 will be with GAL.

Why GAL?