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London Bus Services Limited Tender Results 18/10/2024

The following tender awards have been announced by London Bus Services Limited.

The following tender awards have been announced by London Bus Services Limited.

RouteCurrent OperatorNew OperatorPVRVehicles
258London UnitedMetroline12Existing diesel double-deck
293London UnitedLondon United6Existing diesel single deck
412/685Arriva London Arriva London 8New electric double deck
415Transport UK LondonTransport UK London9Existing New Routemaster
434MetrobusMetrobus4Existing diesel single deck
677Blue TriangleLondon General1Existing hybrid double deck
U5Transport UK LondonTransport UK London11Existing electric double deck

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

The diesel and hybrid vehicles detailed above will meet Euro VI emissions standards.

The start and end dates for the above contracts are detailed in the following table:

RouteContract Start DateContract End Date
2581st February 202528th January 2028
29330th August 20251st September 2028
412/68530th August 202527th August 2032
4158th March 20253rd March 2028
43430th August 20251st September 2028
67715th March 202510th March 2028
U522th March 202517th March 2028