London Buses.

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Today,route 473 started running its own EBD buses on the route won from Stagecoach London. I presume the Volvos displaced will be sent over the Thames to Bexleyheath ahead of their taking up the99,269 and 401 from Saturday. Also of note is the gradual introduction of ES buses on the 279 at Enfield in North London. Of possible interest is a suggestion that the Mercedes Citaros recently displaced from the 358 are heading to Wycombe-unconfirmed as yet. 

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Tender news released on Tuesday confirmed the status of three busy Outer London routes. All are three year contracts.

Go Ahead London has won the 318 from Arriva London, ending midibus operation at Tottenham. Possibly this will provide a new home for midibuses displaced from the G1 when Abellio take that on soon. This will begin with GA in November. 

The 324, which runs between Stanmore and Brent Cross,is retained by Metroline from Cricklewood and presumably some slightly newer buses will be found to run it. This starts in October.

Finally the H25 is retained by Abellio. This connects Hatton Cross to parts of Feltham and this latest contract starts also in November. 

Finally,not tender related, but the EBD buses due to take up residency on the 321 at New Cross are being used at Barking on their various schoolbus routes which I believe is temporary.