Wednesday 25 December 2013
Croydon Buses goes international!
Croydon Buses has gone international with the purchase of Henlev's Malta and Gozo operations, for a undisclosed amount. The new operation will be branded Malta & Gozo Buses, and the current fleet will be refurbished or sold. The merged name will now be Bale Group Ltd and from the 16th of April 2014 Bale Group plc, as we are floating on the Stock Market with shares avalible for just £1. We have plans to replace many of the buses in Malta, such as the King Long's with new 9.5m WF Streetlites to replace them. The bendy buses will be replaced with a mix of new Scania Citywide arctics and Solaris Urbino 18's. We shall be taking over the operation on New Years Day 2014. We shall post more info soon. We have also purchased 1 Dennis Pointer Dart, registered HW54BUV, and 4 Enviro 200's, registered LT63AGA-D. These are for our new shuttle route NHS1 between East and West Croydon stations and Croydon University Hospital. They will be repainted, but the interior will remain. We also are to trial on board wifi on these buses, plus the new buses for routes 64, 445, N64 and T31. The deal, worth £243.0000 will be supplied by Icomera of Sweden, and will be free to use. We also have purchased Hoeford depot in Hampshire from Henlev, and the operation will be branded Fareham Buses. The deal also included the routes E1 and E2 from Gosport to Fareham, and 17 B7RLE's with a Gemini body. The new buses will also receive Icomera WiFi. The trial will last 8 months and will be free to use. If successful, we have plans to roll it out across the entire Bale Group. It is unknown whether we will introduce a charge for this. 30% of Bale Group has been purchased by National Express. That's all from us, hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Monday 23 December 2013
Henlev London news
Henlev London (HenlevConnex) will be leaving London on 1st Jan 2014. The selling of our two garages is yet to be finalised.
Monday 16 December 2013
L1/Group Heathrow North Garage Bus/Coach Crash - 28/11/13
(Note - this is fictional, and this crash obviously never happened in real life, thankfully. This is part of the WLTM novel though).
On the 28th November 2013, an unfortunate accident between a Crawley Luxury coach (KC04CLC), L1/Group TE6 (LN08MOM, formerly LN08MIM), a truck and a car happened outside Heathrow North Bus Garage on the M4. The coach and bus crashed into Heathrow North Garage itself, as a result of the accident throwing them down the embankment.
The death toll currently stands at 29, most coming from the coach, containing Year 10 students on their way to Windsor Castle on a geography trip. Also, three staff members, two at ADL and the TE6 driver, died. Two occupants from the car died, and 24 people from the coach died, including the driver, a teacher and 22 students.
The damage to Heathrow North Garage was that two ADL production bays for the E45H were ruined, and some other bays are damaged, limiting severely production of ADL products. Some structural damage to the building has been noted. ADL production is at a slower pace now, thus some staff and building is being temporarily moved to Falkirk whilst that plant's staff are on holiday. Repair work has already started on the damaged part of the garage. Three buses have been damaged (severely) - they are three new on production buses. They are what would be L1/Group TE1281, London OmniBus 653, and London United ADH171. A replacement "TE6" for London United is under construction already (diverted TE1283, a new bus will replace it).
TE6 as a fleetname will be reserved for the remembrance bus of the crash - a special bus built at Heathrow North Garage which will be named after all those who died at the crash. The name plate on the outside will say "in memory of the 29 who died at the Heathrow North accident, 28/11/13". This will be taken under care of the Heathrow North Garage team as a special bus. This will have a special number plate registration too.
On the 28th November 2013, an unfortunate accident between a Crawley Luxury coach (KC04CLC), L1/Group TE6 (LN08MOM, formerly LN08MIM), a truck and a car happened outside Heathrow North Bus Garage on the M4. The coach and bus crashed into Heathrow North Garage itself, as a result of the accident throwing them down the embankment.
The death toll currently stands at 29, most coming from the coach, containing Year 10 students on their way to Windsor Castle on a geography trip. Also, three staff members, two at ADL and the TE6 driver, died. Two occupants from the car died, and 24 people from the coach died, including the driver, a teacher and 22 students.
The damage to Heathrow North Garage was that two ADL production bays for the E45H were ruined, and some other bays are damaged, limiting severely production of ADL products. Some structural damage to the building has been noted. ADL production is at a slower pace now, thus some staff and building is being temporarily moved to Falkirk whilst that plant's staff are on holiday. Repair work has already started on the damaged part of the garage. Three buses have been damaged (severely) - they are three new on production buses. They are what would be L1/Group TE1281, London OmniBus 653, and London United ADH171. A replacement "TE6" for London United is under construction already (diverted TE1283, a new bus will replace it).
TE6 as a fleetname will be reserved for the remembrance bus of the crash - a special bus built at Heathrow North Garage which will be named after all those who died at the crash. The name plate on the outside will say "in memory of the 29 who died at the Heathrow North accident, 28/11/13". This will be taken under care of the Heathrow North Garage team as a special bus. This will have a special number plate registration too.
Saturday 14 December 2013
L1/Group Christmas-New Year Operations 2013-2014
Transport for London services:
23rd December 2013 - Normal Monday Service
24th December 2013 - (for L1/Group) Normal Tuesday Service for day routes. 24 Hour routes finish at about midnight. 969 runs a normal service. No night services by TfL itself (see non-London).
25th December 2013 - No bus service (see non-TfL for services in London by L1/Group)
26th December 2013 - All non-Heathrow Airport services start at around 6am. 15 and 392 (OPO operation for Boxing Day) starts at 5:20am. Heathrow Airport services start at normal time (24-hour services at 4am.) N111 will run between 4am and normal finishing time. A Sunday service operates on all routes. Normal Thursday night service. Route 941 will run.
27th December 2013 - Saturday Service. Route 969 will run. Normal Friday night service.
28th December 2013 - Normal Saturday Service
29th December 2013 - Normal Sunday Service
30th December 2013 - Saturday Service.
31st December 2013 - Saturday day service. Route 969 will run.
31st December to 1st January overnight - The following L1/Group routes will run a night service, in addition to the day service: 5, 92, 97, 123, 174, 204, 248, 252, 290, 350, 369, 438 (Euston-Canning Town), 456, 490, 498, E1, E2, E7, U3, U4. All night routes will have an enhanced frequency. Central London services will have severe delays and be curtailed. Route 278 will be diverted via Park Lane, Marble Arch, Paddington and Euston between Hyde Park and Old Street.
1st January 2014 - Sunday Service (Wednesday night service)
2nd January 2014 - Normal Thursday Service
Non-TfL Services:
23rd December 2013 - Normal Monday Service
24th December 2013 - Saturday Service. 7series 75 night service will run.
25th December 2013 - 7series 75 will run an hourly service to Slough (2 hourly to Maidenhead). 7series 72, 174, Beeline 190 will run a 2 hourly service between 9am and 10pm. Route N111 will run commercially with an hourly service.
Route N9 will be run as N4 running from Heathrow North Garage, via T6-1,2,3-5-4, Hatton Cross then as N9 to Aldwych, hourly. Route N15 will run commercially with an hourly service. Route N95 will run between Southall North and Heathrow North Garage commercially with an hourly service. These routes will stop running (except 7series 75, N4 and N111) at 9:30pm.
Route N111 will be transferred back to TfL control at 4am. Route N4 will stop running at midnight.
The L1/Card is allowed on these routes, however, the fare will be £2.20 flat fare, no discounted fares. Staff and Freedom Pass holders are free on these services. Capping does not apply on Christmas Day service (except 7series 75 - the cap is £6). The fare for these buses will be £3 - no discounted fares.
26th December 2013 - Sunday Service. 7series 74/X74 will be run by L1/Group.
27th December 2013 - Friday Service except 7series 74, 75 where no peak extras will run.
28th December 2013 - Normal Saturday Service
29th December 2013 - Normal Sunday Service.
30th December 2013 - Normal Monday Service
31st December 2013 - Normal Tuesday Service
31st December-1st January - Night service additionally on Surrey 461, 7series 72, 7series 74, Beeline 190. This will be hourly. 7series 75 night service will run.
1st January 2014 - Sunday Service. 7series 74/X74 will be run by L1/Group
2nd January 2014 - Normal Thursday Service.
23rd December 2013 - Normal Monday Service
24th December 2013 - (for L1/Group) Normal Tuesday Service for day routes. 24 Hour routes finish at about midnight. 969 runs a normal service. No night services by TfL itself (see non-London).
25th December 2013 - No bus service (see non-TfL for services in London by L1/Group)
26th December 2013 - All non-Heathrow Airport services start at around 6am. 15 and 392 (OPO operation for Boxing Day) starts at 5:20am. Heathrow Airport services start at normal time (24-hour services at 4am.) N111 will run between 4am and normal finishing time. A Sunday service operates on all routes. Normal Thursday night service. Route 941 will run.
27th December 2013 - Saturday Service. Route 969 will run. Normal Friday night service.
28th December 2013 - Normal Saturday Service
29th December 2013 - Normal Sunday Service
30th December 2013 - Saturday Service.
31st December 2013 - Saturday day service. Route 969 will run.
31st December to 1st January overnight - The following L1/Group routes will run a night service, in addition to the day service: 5, 92, 97, 123, 174, 204, 248, 252, 290, 350, 369, 438 (Euston-Canning Town), 456, 490, 498, E1, E2, E7, U3, U4. All night routes will have an enhanced frequency. Central London services will have severe delays and be curtailed. Route 278 will be diverted via Park Lane, Marble Arch, Paddington and Euston between Hyde Park and Old Street.
1st January 2014 - Sunday Service (Wednesday night service)
2nd January 2014 - Normal Thursday Service
Non-TfL Services:
23rd December 2013 - Normal Monday Service
24th December 2013 - Saturday Service. 7series 75 night service will run.
25th December 2013 - 7series 75 will run an hourly service to Slough (2 hourly to Maidenhead). 7series 72, 174, Beeline 190 will run a 2 hourly service between 9am and 10pm. Route N111 will run commercially with an hourly service.
Route N9 will be run as N4 running from Heathrow North Garage, via T6-1,2,3-5-4, Hatton Cross then as N9 to Aldwych, hourly. Route N15 will run commercially with an hourly service. Route N95 will run between Southall North and Heathrow North Garage commercially with an hourly service. These routes will stop running (except 7series 75, N4 and N111) at 9:30pm.
Route N111 will be transferred back to TfL control at 4am. Route N4 will stop running at midnight.
The L1/Card is allowed on these routes, however, the fare will be £2.20 flat fare, no discounted fares. Staff and Freedom Pass holders are free on these services. Capping does not apply on Christmas Day service (except 7series 75 - the cap is £6). The fare for these buses will be £3 - no discounted fares.
26th December 2013 - Sunday Service. 7series 74/X74 will be run by L1/Group.
27th December 2013 - Friday Service except 7series 74, 75 where no peak extras will run.
28th December 2013 - Normal Saturday Service
29th December 2013 - Normal Sunday Service.
30th December 2013 - Normal Monday Service
31st December 2013 - Normal Tuesday Service
31st December-1st January - Night service additionally on Surrey 461, 7series 72, 7series 74, Beeline 190. This will be hourly. 7series 75 night service will run.
1st January 2014 - Sunday Service. 7series 74/X74 will be run by L1/Group
2nd January 2014 - Normal Thursday Service.
Monday 2 December 2013
TfL Operator News November 2013 (except those with separate posts)
Operator Breakdown (a new section for each operator except ones involved in the blog):
Abellio London:
Route 407 has been retained with new hybrid double deckers, which will be E45Hs, built in Heathrow North ADL.
This will be also part of a batch for newly gained Walworth route 176/176N, compensating the loss of Route 100. This will use new E45Hs.
Arriva Group:
Arriva Kent Thameside have lost Route 286, buses from there will be dispersed and refurbished by L1/Group at HN.
Tellings Golden-Miller have won 475 (formerly 541) back from Trustybus and will run from Harlow using E25Hs.
Arriva have won the new route 442 (formerly 255 with Roadrunner Coaches) and from Enfield, will use E25Hs.
LT205-260 are delivered and ready for Route 38 in December.
CT Plus:
Route losses of the 153, 212 and 388 have made a large surplus of buses, including nearly the whole double decker fleet, which will be sold soon.
Ealing Community Transport:
For Routes 65/N65, a fleet of Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3 will be ordered for the route, running from Greenford Depot.
Go-Ahead:
Northumberland Park have won the Route 232 from Metroline. New E25Hs are ordered for the route.
Metroline:
We have lost Routes 113, N113, 232, 332 to L1/Heathrow Buses and London General/Tower Transit (the latter two). The TE/DEs will be subsequently replace more VP/L,TPs and DLDs in the fleet.
Routes 4, 43/43N will be using new Volvo B5LH/Gemini 3 from next year.
Route 390 has been converted to NBfL operation on the 30th December using LT181-204.
RATP:
Route 71 is retained, but is moved to Tolworth (TV) in order to fit Route 22. Route N22 will run from AV. Route N65 will move to AV until it is lost. Route 120N will be run from HH using SPs as a result (permanently).
Routes 71, 281 and 281N (and 681) will have new E45Hs.
Route 49/49N being converted to NBfL means that some routes will move to PK, and Route 211 will move to Shepherd's Bush, and will be withdrawn between Stamford Brook and Hammersmith from March 2014.
London Sovereign Alperton Garage will operate the re-structured 239 won from L1/Heathrow Buses, using Optare TempoSR hybrids. Also, 10 new E45Hs are being delivered for the 182. The rest will be done by SPs ex-London United.
All London United SPs except those at HH will move to FW/TV eventually, or London Sovereign to replace SLEs and VPs.
Route 10 will be the next London United route to be converted to NBfL operation, allowing the last TAs to be withdrawn, and the first few SPs to be withdrawn too. This makes Stamford Brook Garage SP-free! The date will be mid-late 2014, confirmation on a firm date is underway. However, due to space constraints at Stamford Brook to turn around a bus, the route will be extended to Turnham Green, thus needing a PVR increase of 1.
Rumours that Henlev London will buy Tolworth Garage is false, and officials have said that "any discussions between London United and Henlev Group have reached a dead end, as we are unwilling to sell Tolworth Garage as it is deemed to be important for our expansion inside London"
Route 293 has been won back from Metrobus at Quality Line, Epsom. New Citaros have been ordered for the route.
Stagecoach:
The sale of Bow Garage, including E40Hs and Route 277/277N has been completed to the Transdev Group.
Sullivan Buses:
We have retained our revised 306, and we will use E20Ds on the route.
Transdev:
We have bought Bow Garage from Stagecoach Group and will run new contracts on the 100, 153, 286, as well as existing buses on the 277/277N. This new "O Licence" will be under "Transdev East London". The new hybrid buses will be the E25H
Tower Transit:
Routes 357 and 397, which will be run from Edmonton, is won. New Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini 3 will be ordered for the 357 and the Sunday service and 397 will be operated by new Optare Versas.
Route 224 gained from L1/Heathrow Buses will use new E25Hs at Willesden Junction.
New E45Hs will be delivered to Willesden Junction and Westbourne Park for Route 332, all built at ADL Heathrow North.
L1/Group Buses, London OmniBus, Henlev Group and Croydon Buses have separate pages where they provide more detailed news.
The TfL order for NBfLs have increased from 600+ to 700.
Abellio London:
Route 407 has been retained with new hybrid double deckers, which will be E45Hs, built in Heathrow North ADL.
This will be also part of a batch for newly gained Walworth route 176/176N, compensating the loss of Route 100. This will use new E45Hs.
Arriva Group:
Arriva Kent Thameside have lost Route 286, buses from there will be dispersed and refurbished by L1/Group at HN.
Tellings Golden-Miller have won 475 (formerly 541) back from Trustybus and will run from Harlow using E25Hs.
Arriva have won the new route 442 (formerly 255 with Roadrunner Coaches) and from Enfield, will use E25Hs.
LT205-260 are delivered and ready for Route 38 in December.
CT Plus:
Route losses of the 153, 212 and 388 have made a large surplus of buses, including nearly the whole double decker fleet, which will be sold soon.
Ealing Community Transport:
For Routes 65/N65, a fleet of Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3 will be ordered for the route, running from Greenford Depot.
Go-Ahead:
Northumberland Park have won the Route 232 from Metroline. New E25Hs are ordered for the route.
Metroline:
We have lost Routes 113, N113, 232, 332 to L1/Heathrow Buses and London General/Tower Transit (the latter two). The TE/DEs will be subsequently replace more VP/L,TPs and DLDs in the fleet.
Routes 4, 43/43N will be using new Volvo B5LH/Gemini 3 from next year.
Route 390 has been converted to NBfL operation on the 30th December using LT181-204.
RATP:
Route 71 is retained, but is moved to Tolworth (TV) in order to fit Route 22. Route N22 will run from AV. Route N65 will move to AV until it is lost. Route 120N will be run from HH using SPs as a result (permanently).
Routes 71, 281 and 281N (and 681) will have new E45Hs.
Route 49/49N being converted to NBfL means that some routes will move to PK, and Route 211 will move to Shepherd's Bush, and will be withdrawn between Stamford Brook and Hammersmith from March 2014.
London Sovereign Alperton Garage will operate the re-structured 239 won from L1/Heathrow Buses, using Optare TempoSR hybrids. Also, 10 new E45Hs are being delivered for the 182. The rest will be done by SPs ex-London United.
All London United SPs except those at HH will move to FW/TV eventually, or London Sovereign to replace SLEs and VPs.
Route 10 will be the next London United route to be converted to NBfL operation, allowing the last TAs to be withdrawn, and the first few SPs to be withdrawn too. This makes Stamford Brook Garage SP-free! The date will be mid-late 2014, confirmation on a firm date is underway. However, due to space constraints at Stamford Brook to turn around a bus, the route will be extended to Turnham Green, thus needing a PVR increase of 1.
Rumours that Henlev London will buy Tolworth Garage is false, and officials have said that "any discussions between London United and Henlev Group have reached a dead end, as we are unwilling to sell Tolworth Garage as it is deemed to be important for our expansion inside London"
Route 293 has been won back from Metrobus at Quality Line, Epsom. New Citaros have been ordered for the route.
Stagecoach:
The sale of Bow Garage, including E40Hs and Route 277/277N has been completed to the Transdev Group.
Sullivan Buses:
We have retained our revised 306, and we will use E20Ds on the route.
Transdev:
We have bought Bow Garage from Stagecoach Group and will run new contracts on the 100, 153, 286, as well as existing buses on the 277/277N. This new "O Licence" will be under "Transdev East London". The new hybrid buses will be the E25H
Tower Transit:
Routes 357 and 397, which will be run from Edmonton, is won. New Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini 3 will be ordered for the 357 and the Sunday service and 397 will be operated by new Optare Versas.
Route 224 gained from L1/Heathrow Buses will use new E25Hs at Willesden Junction.
New E45Hs will be delivered to Willesden Junction and Westbourne Park for Route 332, all built at ADL Heathrow North.
L1/Group Buses, London OmniBus, Henlev Group and Croydon Buses have separate pages where they provide more detailed news.
The TfL order for NBfLs have increased from 600+ to 700.
Wednesday 27 November 2013
L1/Group News November 2013
General Note:
The Loaned Fleet (with same numbers):
ex-Metroline VP317-347, 466-472, 474, 476, 477, 479. Code VPN These will be returned before the 409 passes to Croydon Buses in 2014. These are also covering the E40H/E400H being converted to E45Hs.
There have been 42 second hand buses from Croydon Buses to supplement the two TENs currently on training or existing buses in service:
7 Enviro 200: LT56NBA-NBG (DEN5-11) (trainers)
3 E40Ds: SN63ABD-ABF (TEN113-115) (for Beeline 190 - refurbished)
3 Optare Versas: YN63 BMX-BMZ (OVN1-3) (trainers)
10 Mercedes Citaro: KX54TBX, KX05TBA-TBE, BX09ABA-ABC, BL59ABD (MCN910-920) (for Beeline and 7series spares)
1 Enviro 300: YN04CMJ (ETN4) (trainer)
1 DB250H: KX57EMN (Engineering Testbed)
17 E40H: LT58SXA, SN10SXB-H,J-T, SN60SXY (TE1400-1417) (London use to replace VPNs - then as trainers).
Also, there have been an order of 40 new diesel E40D and E20D (25/15) just as trainers or Beeline:
25 E40D (TEN114-139) (LU63HEA-H,J-P,R-Z, JN63CNT): TEN114-119,121-122,139 for Beeline rest as trainers
15 E20D (DEN12-26) (CU63SNT-V, HN63HEA-H, RM63FRD-G): All trainers
TE1256, the E45H demonstrator with non-standard doors will now move across each of the garages over 25 weeks (three weeks at each garage, 4 at UP), moving to SA on 27th October, before moving to DI from the 20th November, and continuing via WE, LF, UP (for 4 weeks), HO, SD and U before returning to HN for use on Route X91.
Recently, there have been rumours that the company has been subject to a takeover bid (the whole L1/Group) by a consortium of First Group, Keolis and MTR. This bid has been rejected on the grounds that the bid was worth very little compared to our valuation of the company. However, the rumours that the Wellglade Group have purchased a 11.1% stake in L1/Group are true, and we also have a 11.1% stake in Wellglade Group, thus influences will pass between the groups.
Heathrow North (HN)
The Heathrow North expansion will start in December, for finishing work by November 2014. This expansion will be used for overhauling/bodyshop of buses (L1/Group only), mainly. This is due to it moving out of HN temporarily due to the expansion of the ADL part of the garage to ensure it can handle the new influx of orders from Hong Kong amongst other areas!
The "Slough Locals" DEs now have the Beeline livery:
DE391-399, DE494-504.
Route 457, a new route for TfL, has been won by us and will use new hybrid Optare TempoSR 10.7m (OTS) from 31st May 2014
The Volvo B5TL demonstrator at HN on Route 105 (usually), coded VTN1090, has moved on to the 456 at SA
The TENs ex-23 (except TEN111) are now in Green Line livery and are running Green Line services from Heathrow North Garage
The New L1/Card Smartcard has been rolled out across our non-TfL buses, as well as our train companies, starting on the 2nd November 2013 (HN Open Day). It is available for sale at all L1/Group Trains/Buses ticket offices, travel shops, various newsagents and our garages. This allows for quicker, cheaper, easier ticketing across our network of buses and trains.
Route 9 (Addlestone-Englefield Green) operated by Jeakins Coaches currently will be transferring to L1/Heathrow Buses from 4th November 2013 using 3 E25Hs from Beeline services. The route will now be advertised as a "Beeline" route, and will run hourly Mon-Sat, every 2hrs every Sunday. Also, it would be extended to Slough from Englefield Green Cherrywood Avenue.
L1/Cards will be valid on the whole route every day.
Route 53 (Binfield-Wexham Park Hospital) operated by Thames Travel currently will be transferring to L1/Heathrow Buses from 23rd November using E25H (new and existing) for Beeline services. The route will now be advertised as a "Beeline" route, and will run every 30mins Mon-Sat, hourly every Sunday. The route will start earlier and some journeys will go as a 6 to Wexham Park Hospital to/from Slough (runs as a 75 from HN Garage) before starting as a 53.
L1/Cards will be valid on the whole route every day.
Routes 108 (Bracknell-Jennetts Park) 151/151A (Bracknell-Wokingham), 153 (Warfield-Binfield) will be taken over from Thames Travel on 7th December using E25H (new and existing) for Beeline services. They will be Beeline services.
L1/Cards will be valid on the whole route every day.
Route 305 (Colnbrook-Staines) operated by Bear Buses currently will be transferring to L1/Heathrow Buses from 20th November 2013 using 2 E25H from Beeline services. The route will be advertised as a "Beeline" route, and will run hourly Mon-Sat only, except late evenings. The route will be extended on the same date to Heathrow North Bus Garage.
L1/Cards will be valid on the whole route every day.
A E350H from First Essex is being evaluated for use on 7series. This bus will run on route 74 as an extra bus, or on the 75 peak extras. In response, a E25H bus will move to First Essex to cover, and evaluation. This will be from the London fleet, displaced from the 456.
7series 74 and X74 will have revised operations and timetable on the weekends (from 23rd November 2013):
X74 will be extended to Oxford Station from Oxford Carfax from 2nd November 2013
All Sunday L1/Group involvement will be withdrawn. The Mon-Sat service will increase to every 30 minutes from hourly.
All non-Sunday non-L1/Group involvement will be withdrawn.
Sunday - Route 74 will run 2 buses per hour, with a gap of 20 then 40 minutes. Route X74 will run between 74 buses hourly, thus departures from HN will be at 00 (74), 20 (X74) and 40 (74) from each direction. They will still be joint between London OmniBus and Carousel Buses.
L1/Card will be accepted on Monday-Saturday only, a cash discount on Sundays.
New 7series Route X78, announced on HN Open Day, to compete partly with Arriva on the Bourne End-High Wycombe corridor (Route 37) will start from 9th November with new Optare TempoSRs with new 7series fittings, will run from High Wycombe to Heathrow Terminal 4 via Heathrow Terminal 6, route 78, omitting Cippenham and then Arriva 37 to High Wycombe.
The route will be limited stop between Heathrow and Bourne End, only stopping at Hatton Cross, Heathrow T6, Heathrow North Garage, Slough Bus Station, Slough Town Hall, Slough Three Tuns, Everitts Corner, Bishops Centre, Cookham High Street and Bourne End Station between Heathrow T4 and Bourne End. It then runs all stops to High Wycombe via Wooburn, Wooburn Green, M40 Junction 3/Loudwater, Wycombe Marsh and 74 to High Wycombe. Free Transfer tickets are available to Route 75 to Maidenhead from High Wycombe (75 is every 10 minutes during the day, so there are guaranteed connections at Bishops Centre).
L1/Cards will be valid on the whole route every day.
X78 will run every 30 minutes Monday-Saturday, hourly on Sunday. X74/X78 will run with a gap of 15 minutes between Slough and Heathrow North Garage during Mon-Sat.
2 more new 7series routes will start from the 16th November:
Route 174 between Heathrow Terminal 6 and Luton (please note in the timetables, the service is split at Hemel Hempstead like the 702, where guaranteed same bus connections are available, even though all buses have tachographs and have through journeys.). This will run every 30 minutes, and tickets will be accepted with Greenline 724 between Garston and Heathrow.
Route 175 between Heathrow North Bus Garage and Aldershot. This will run every 30 minutes.
They will use new TempoSRs which have arrived at Heathrow North Garage already.
Two buses have returned to the fleet. TAN1 and TAN2 (formerly TA1/SN03HNB, TA2/SN03HNC), the first two Tridents for Heathrow Buses are now back as showbuses running mainly back on the 140.
Southall (SA)
Garage news - the site now has access via a new level crossing towards Southall Station, on the western end, adjacent to the Brentford Branch Line off the GWML. Unless there is a train passing, the level crossing will be in use for buses, allowing an adjacent site to be annexed to Southall Garage. The annex is currently being used to base LTs for the 392, where 45 LTs are planned to be used. Half the allocation will be shared with 311 at DI, half at the 392 solely.
Route 204 will move from HN to SA from 23rd November 2013.
The duty share between Routes 695 and 392 has ended, the working moving solely to the 392 in order to get full day extra workings on this busy route. Route 695 shared duty will now share with Route 483 on Monday-Thursday, and will share with Route 311 on Friday, both at DI. This change happened on the week beginning 21st October 2013. It will then share Monday-Friday with 204 from January 2014.
LTs 112-138 for 392 will be based at SA.
Due to bus shortages, the conversion of Route 456 to full allocated double decker with increased frequency is only starting now, thus incurring penalties for us (it is currently allocated single deckers, but using mostly double deckers due to overcrowding). This has also led to Route 195 being pressured to be double decked too.
Both conversions are expected to be done by February.
New E45Hs are being built for the 456 at this time (TE1300-1325), with TE1315 being delivered at this time.
The Volvo B5TL demonstrator is at SA on Route 456 (usually), coded VTN1090, moved on 4th November. It will move to DI Garage for use on the 311 from 20th November.
Route N7 has transferred to SA, no buses have moved.
Route 335 will now have a half/half allocation at each HN and WE, as opposed to just the double decker workings. All the MCNs (non-hybrids) will move to HN, leaving and the hybrid MCs will move to WE. Thus 335 will have no buses from WE from 2014.
All the new E45Hs for the 83 contract have now entered service on the 83 and 456.
Brentford (DI)
All diesel buses from the 23 (except TEN111) have been replaced with TE (E40H/E45H) ex-266.
Route 695 shared duty will now share with Route 483 on Monday-Thursday, and will share with Route 311 on Friday, both at DI. This change happens on the week beginning 21st October 2013. LTs 139-164 will be based at DI, along with existing LTs 1 and 50 (for the earlier trials).
From 2nd November, Route 392 will have half the allocation shared with 311 at DI, half at the 392 solely. This means that Route 311 will be officially converted to NBfL with another batch of NBfLs eventually, after modifications to Kew Riverside Bus Station are made. This is planned to be 31st May 2014.
Route 239 has been lost on tender and will leave on the 31st May 2014
Part of Route 480 has been retained, a sole double deck working between East Acton and Richmond (return).
Wembley (WE)
Some NBfLs from the trial at SA are at WE for driver training for Route 16.
Due to the future loss of the 18 and N18, N18 will move to WE from 2nd November.
Route 113/N113 will be run from Wembley Garage using new E45Hs, joining on the 26th April 2014.
Route 224 has been lost on tender and will leave on the 31st May 2014
Route 335 will partly run from Wembley using MCs ex-Southall Garage from 2014.
Fulwell (LF)
Routes 85 and 213 are now settling nicely at Fulwell Garage with their new E45Hs.
Bracknell (BL)
Bracknell, under a change of plan, is being refurbished and will re-open with the Bracknell Beeline operations based in Bracknell (except 191 and Green Line, which will stay at Heathrow North).
The first production E45H, TE1257 is in service in UP, running mainly on the 5 and 248.
UP will have some work taking place through until next year, so some buses will be stored (if for storage) in HN whilst the work takes place.
Hackney (HO)
Stratford (SD)
Upton Park (U)
The Loaned Fleet (with same numbers):
ex-Metroline VP317-347, 466-472, 474, 476, 477, 479. Code VPN These will be returned before the 409 passes to Croydon Buses in 2014. These are also covering the E40H/E400H being converted to E45Hs.
There have been 42 second hand buses from Croydon Buses to supplement the two TENs currently on training or existing buses in service:
7 Enviro 200: LT56NBA-NBG (DEN5-11) (trainers)
3 E40Ds: SN63ABD-ABF (TEN113-115) (for Beeline 190 - refurbished)
3 Optare Versas: YN63 BMX-BMZ (OVN1-3) (trainers)
10 Mercedes Citaro: KX54TBX, KX05TBA-TBE, BX09ABA-ABC, BL59ABD (MCN910-920) (for Beeline and 7series spares)
1 Enviro 300: YN04CMJ (ETN4) (trainer)
1 DB250H: KX57EMN (Engineering Testbed)
17 E40H: LT58SXA, SN10SXB-H,J-T, SN60SXY (TE1400-1417) (London use to replace VPNs - then as trainers).
Also, there have been an order of 40 new diesel E40D and E20D (25/15) just as trainers or Beeline:
25 E40D (TEN114-139) (LU63HEA-H,J-P,R-Z, JN63CNT): TEN114-119,121-122,139 for Beeline rest as trainers
15 E20D (DEN12-26) (CU63SNT-V, HN63HEA-H, RM63FRD-G): All trainers
TE1256, the E45H demonstrator with non-standard doors will now move across each of the garages over 25 weeks (three weeks at each garage, 4 at UP), moving to SA on 27th October, before moving to DI from the 20th November, and continuing via WE, LF, UP (for 4 weeks), HO, SD and U before returning to HN for use on Route X91.
Recently, there have been rumours that the company has been subject to a takeover bid (the whole L1/Group) by a consortium of First Group, Keolis and MTR. This bid has been rejected on the grounds that the bid was worth very little compared to our valuation of the company. However, the rumours that the Wellglade Group have purchased a 11.1% stake in L1/Group are true, and we also have a 11.1% stake in Wellglade Group, thus influences will pass between the groups.
L1/Heathrow Buses
The Heathrow North expansion will start in December, for finishing work by November 2014. This expansion will be used for overhauling/bodyshop of buses (L1/Group only), mainly. This is due to it moving out of HN temporarily due to the expansion of the ADL part of the garage to ensure it can handle the new influx of orders from Hong Kong amongst other areas!
The "Slough Locals" DEs now have the Beeline livery:
DE391-399, DE494-504.
Route 457, a new route for TfL, has been won by us and will use new hybrid Optare TempoSR 10.7m (OTS) from 31st May 2014
The Volvo B5TL demonstrator at HN on Route 105 (usually), coded VTN1090, has moved on to the 456 at SA
The TENs ex-23 (except TEN111) are now in Green Line livery and are running Green Line services from Heathrow North Garage
The New L1/Card Smartcard has been rolled out across our non-TfL buses, as well as our train companies, starting on the 2nd November 2013 (HN Open Day). It is available for sale at all L1/Group Trains/Buses ticket offices, travel shops, various newsagents and our garages. This allows for quicker, cheaper, easier ticketing across our network of buses and trains.
Route 9 (Addlestone-Englefield Green) operated by Jeakins Coaches currently will be transferring to L1/Heathrow Buses from 4th November 2013 using 3 E25Hs from Beeline services. The route will now be advertised as a "Beeline" route, and will run hourly Mon-Sat, every 2hrs every Sunday. Also, it would be extended to Slough from Englefield Green Cherrywood Avenue.
L1/Cards will be valid on the whole route every day.
Route 53 (Binfield-Wexham Park Hospital) operated by Thames Travel currently will be transferring to L1/Heathrow Buses from 23rd November using E25H (new and existing) for Beeline services. The route will now be advertised as a "Beeline" route, and will run every 30mins Mon-Sat, hourly every Sunday. The route will start earlier and some journeys will go as a 6 to Wexham Park Hospital to/from Slough (runs as a 75 from HN Garage) before starting as a 53.
L1/Cards will be valid on the whole route every day.
Routes 108 (Bracknell-Jennetts Park) 151/151A (Bracknell-Wokingham), 153 (Warfield-Binfield) will be taken over from Thames Travel on 7th December using E25H (new and existing) for Beeline services. They will be Beeline services.
L1/Cards will be valid on the whole route every day.
Route 305 (Colnbrook-Staines) operated by Bear Buses currently will be transferring to L1/Heathrow Buses from 20th November 2013 using 2 E25H from Beeline services. The route will be advertised as a "Beeline" route, and will run hourly Mon-Sat only, except late evenings. The route will be extended on the same date to Heathrow North Bus Garage.
L1/Cards will be valid on the whole route every day.
A E350H from First Essex is being evaluated for use on 7series. This bus will run on route 74 as an extra bus, or on the 75 peak extras. In response, a E25H bus will move to First Essex to cover, and evaluation. This will be from the London fleet, displaced from the 456.
7series 74 and X74 will have revised operations and timetable on the weekends (from 23rd November 2013):
X74 will be extended to Oxford Station from Oxford Carfax from 2nd November 2013
All Sunday L1/Group involvement will be withdrawn. The Mon-Sat service will increase to every 30 minutes from hourly.
All non-Sunday non-L1/Group involvement will be withdrawn.
Sunday - Route 74 will run 2 buses per hour, with a gap of 20 then 40 minutes. Route X74 will run between 74 buses hourly, thus departures from HN will be at 00 (74), 20 (X74) and 40 (74) from each direction. They will still be joint between London OmniBus and Carousel Buses.
L1/Card will be accepted on Monday-Saturday only, a cash discount on Sundays.
New 7series Route X78, announced on HN Open Day, to compete partly with Arriva on the Bourne End-High Wycombe corridor (Route 37) will start from 9th November with new Optare TempoSRs with new 7series fittings, will run from High Wycombe to Heathrow Terminal 4 via Heathrow Terminal 6, route 78, omitting Cippenham and then Arriva 37 to High Wycombe.
The route will be limited stop between Heathrow and Bourne End, only stopping at Hatton Cross, Heathrow T6, Heathrow North Garage, Slough Bus Station, Slough Town Hall, Slough Three Tuns, Everitts Corner, Bishops Centre, Cookham High Street and Bourne End Station between Heathrow T4 and Bourne End. It then runs all stops to High Wycombe via Wooburn, Wooburn Green, M40 Junction 3/Loudwater, Wycombe Marsh and 74 to High Wycombe. Free Transfer tickets are available to Route 75 to Maidenhead from High Wycombe (75 is every 10 minutes during the day, so there are guaranteed connections at Bishops Centre).
L1/Cards will be valid on the whole route every day.
X78 will run every 30 minutes Monday-Saturday, hourly on Sunday. X74/X78 will run with a gap of 15 minutes between Slough and Heathrow North Garage during Mon-Sat.
2 more new 7series routes will start from the 16th November:
Route 174 between Heathrow Terminal 6 and Luton (please note in the timetables, the service is split at Hemel Hempstead like the 702, where guaranteed same bus connections are available, even though all buses have tachographs and have through journeys.). This will run every 30 minutes, and tickets will be accepted with Greenline 724 between Garston and Heathrow.
Route 175 between Heathrow North Bus Garage and Aldershot. This will run every 30 minutes.
They will use new TempoSRs which have arrived at Heathrow North Garage already.
Two buses have returned to the fleet. TAN1 and TAN2 (formerly TA1/SN03HNB, TA2/SN03HNC), the first two Tridents for Heathrow Buses are now back as showbuses running mainly back on the 140.
Southall (SA)
Garage news - the site now has access via a new level crossing towards Southall Station, on the western end, adjacent to the Brentford Branch Line off the GWML. Unless there is a train passing, the level crossing will be in use for buses, allowing an adjacent site to be annexed to Southall Garage. The annex is currently being used to base LTs for the 392, where 45 LTs are planned to be used. Half the allocation will be shared with 311 at DI, half at the 392 solely.
Route 204 will move from HN to SA from 23rd November 2013.
The duty share between Routes 695 and 392 has ended, the working moving solely to the 392 in order to get full day extra workings on this busy route. Route 695 shared duty will now share with Route 483 on Monday-Thursday, and will share with Route 311 on Friday, both at DI. This change happened on the week beginning 21st October 2013. It will then share Monday-Friday with 204 from January 2014.
LTs 112-138 for 392 will be based at SA.
Due to bus shortages, the conversion of Route 456 to full allocated double decker with increased frequency is only starting now, thus incurring penalties for us (it is currently allocated single deckers, but using mostly double deckers due to overcrowding). This has also led to Route 195 being pressured to be double decked too.
Both conversions are expected to be done by February.
New E45Hs are being built for the 456 at this time (TE1300-1325), with TE1315 being delivered at this time.
The Volvo B5TL demonstrator is at SA on Route 456 (usually), coded VTN1090, moved on 4th November. It will move to DI Garage for use on the 311 from 20th November.
Route N7 has transferred to SA, no buses have moved.
Route 335 will now have a half/half allocation at each HN and WE, as opposed to just the double decker workings. All the MCNs (non-hybrids) will move to HN, leaving and the hybrid MCs will move to WE. Thus 335 will have no buses from WE from 2014.
All the new E45Hs for the 83 contract have now entered service on the 83 and 456.
Brentford (DI)
All diesel buses from the 23 (except TEN111) have been replaced with TE (E40H/E45H) ex-266.
Route 695 shared duty will now share with Route 483 on Monday-Thursday, and will share with Route 311 on Friday, both at DI. This change happens on the week beginning 21st October 2013. LTs 139-164 will be based at DI, along with existing LTs 1 and 50 (for the earlier trials).
From 2nd November, Route 392 will have half the allocation shared with 311 at DI, half at the 392 solely. This means that Route 311 will be officially converted to NBfL with another batch of NBfLs eventually, after modifications to Kew Riverside Bus Station are made. This is planned to be 31st May 2014.
Route 239 has been lost on tender and will leave on the 31st May 2014
Part of Route 480 has been retained, a sole double deck working between East Acton and Richmond (return).
Wembley (WE)
Some NBfLs from the trial at SA are at WE for driver training for Route 16.
Due to the future loss of the 18 and N18, N18 will move to WE from 2nd November.
Route 113/N113 will be run from Wembley Garage using new E45Hs, joining on the 26th April 2014.
Route 224 has been lost on tender and will leave on the 31st May 2014
Route 335 will partly run from Wembley using MCs ex-Southall Garage from 2014.
Fulwell (LF)
Routes 85 and 213 are now settling nicely at Fulwell Garage with their new E45Hs.
Bracknell (BL)
Bracknell, under a change of plan, is being refurbished and will re-open with the Bracknell Beeline operations based in Bracknell (except 191 and Green Line, which will stay at Heathrow North).
L1/Romford Buses
Upminster (UP)
The first few Volvo B5LH/Plaxton President for the East London Transit are being delivered to UP.
The first few Volvo B5LH/Plaxton President for the East London Transit are being delivered to UP.
The first production E45H, TE1257 is in service in UP, running mainly on the 5 and 248.
UP will have some work taking place through until next year, so some buses will be stored (if for storage) in HN whilst the work takes place.
Hackney (HO)
E45H has been ordered for 55/N55, Volvo B5LH/Wright Gemini 2 (x5 - the last new Wright Gemini 2s), Volvo B5LH/Wright Gemini 3 (x15) and Plaxton President (x9) have been ordered for the 48. The Volvo Gemini 3s will be coded VT.
Stratford (SD)
Routes 25 (full HO allocation), 425 has moved to SD. Existing TELs and TEs for the 25/425 have moved for the change.
Upton Park (U)
All the LTs for the 15 conversion to NBfL are currently being used on the 15 now. LT111 is a showbus.
Thursday 21 November 2013
WLTM Tenders November 2013 (from TfL)
Tranche 168:
71: Retained by London United with new/existing hybrid buses, contract start 5th April 2014
281/281N: Retained by London United with new hybrid buses, contract start 5th April 2014
406: Retained by Quality Line/RATP with existing buses, contract start 5th April 2014
418: Awarded to Henlev Group with new buses, contract start 5th April 2014
Tranche 170:
100: Awarded to Transdev East London (formerly Abellio London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 21st June 2014
Tranche 171:
4: Retained by Metroline with new hybrid buses, contract start 14th June 2014
43/43N: Retained by Metroline with new hybrid buses, contract start 14th June 2014
Tranche 173:
153: Awarded to Transdev East London (formerly CT Plus) with new hybrid buses, contract start 21st June 2014
Tranche 174:
357: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly London General) with new buses, contract start 7th June 2014
397: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly Arriva London) with new buses, contract start 7th June 2014
Tranche 176:
176/176N: Awarded to Abellio London (formerly Arriva London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014
Tranche 177:
65/N65: Awarded to Ealing Community Transport (formerly London United) with new buses, contract start 14th June 2014
Tranche 177A:
457: Awarded to L1/Heathrow Buses with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014
Tranche 178:
224: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly L1/Heathrow Buses) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014.
239: Awarded to London Sovereign (formerly L1/Heathrow Buses) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014.
338: Retained by L1/Heathrow Buses with existing hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014.
Tranche 179:
22/N22: Awarded to London United (formerly London General) with NBfL (N22 with new hybrid buses), contract start 21st June 2014
49/49N: Retained by London United with NBfL, contract start 7th June 2014
232: Awarded to London General (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 7th June 2014
286: Awarded to Transdev East London (formerly Arriva Kent Thameside) with new hybrid buses, contract start 21st June 2014
332: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 28th June 2014
Tranche 179A:
306: Awarded to Sullivan Buses (formerly non-TfL) with new buses, contract start 29th March 2014.
442: Awarded to Arriva London (formerly 255 with Roadrunner Coaches) with new hybrid buses, contract start 29th March 2014
475: Awarded to Tellings Golden-Miller (formerly 541 with Trustybus) with new buses, contract start 29th March 2014
480D: Retained by L1/Heathrow Buses with an existing bus, contract start 29th March 2014
Tranche 180:
293: Awarded to Epsom Buses/RATP (formerly Metrobus) with new buses, contract start 7th June 2014
407: Retained by Abellio London with new hybrid buses, contract start 19th April 2014
661: Retained by London Central with existing buses, contract start 19th April 2014
669: Retained by London Central with existing buses, contract start 19th April 2014
672: Retained by Stagecoach with existing buses, contract start 19th April 2014
Tranche 195 (three months early):
113/N113: Awarded to L1/Heathrow Buses (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014
Other News:
Major Route Changes:
From 30th November, night services around Southall are being restructured:
Route 105N will be withdrawn and replaced by a N95 rerouting
Route N95 will be rerouted past Greenford to go via 105 after Greenford, and will go via the Southall North Loop too. It will no longer serve Hounslow or Heston
Route 120N will be increased to every 30mins
Route N69 will be increased to every 20mins, and officially converted to double deck.
Route N11 will be rerouted from Greenford Broadway to Wembley Central via 92, thus omitting Southall North. This replaces the Greenford Broadway-Station night 105.
Route 22 will be extended to Barnes Common and converted to NBfL
Route 49/49N will be converted to NBfL
Route 239 will be withdrawn between Turnham Green and Hammersmith, instead diverted via Bollo Lane and routes 209 and 266 to North Acton Station. It will also be converted fully to single deckers.
Route 407 will be converted to double deckers.
Routes 25H and 94H will be withdrawn from 29th March 2014.
NBfL Conversion Timetable:
15 - 2nd November 2013 (LT99-111, 165-180)
392 - 2nd November 2013 (LT112-164)
390 - 30th November 2013 (LT181-204)
38 - 7th December 2013 (LT205-260)
16 - 1st February 2014 (LT261-282, 284-286)
7 - 22nd February 2014 (LT283, 287-315)
148 - 29th March 2014 (LT316-343)
311 - 31st May 2014 (LT344-371 - this includes a 392 increase)
49 - 7th June 2014 (LT372-396)
22 - 21st June 2014 (LT397-423)
8 - 1st November 2014 (LT423-)
10 - 1st November 2014
No Tenders until January
71: Retained by London United with new/existing hybrid buses, contract start 5th April 2014
281/281N: Retained by London United with new hybrid buses, contract start 5th April 2014
406: Retained by Quality Line/RATP with existing buses, contract start 5th April 2014
418: Awarded to Henlev Group with new buses, contract start 5th April 2014
Tranche 170:
100: Awarded to Transdev East London (formerly Abellio London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 21st June 2014
Tranche 171:
4: Retained by Metroline with new hybrid buses, contract start 14th June 2014
43/43N: Retained by Metroline with new hybrid buses, contract start 14th June 2014
Tranche 173:
153: Awarded to Transdev East London (formerly CT Plus) with new hybrid buses, contract start 21st June 2014
Tranche 174:
357: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly London General) with new buses, contract start 7th June 2014
397: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly Arriva London) with new buses, contract start 7th June 2014
Tranche 176:
176/176N: Awarded to Abellio London (formerly Arriva London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014
Tranche 177:
65/N65: Awarded to Ealing Community Transport (formerly London United) with new buses, contract start 14th June 2014
Tranche 177A:
457: Awarded to L1/Heathrow Buses with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014
Tranche 178:
224: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly L1/Heathrow Buses) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014.
239: Awarded to London Sovereign (formerly L1/Heathrow Buses) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014.
338: Retained by L1/Heathrow Buses with existing hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014.
Tranche 179:
22/N22: Awarded to London United (formerly London General) with NBfL (N22 with new hybrid buses), contract start 21st June 2014
49/49N: Retained by London United with NBfL, contract start 7th June 2014
232: Awarded to London General (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 7th June 2014
286: Awarded to Transdev East London (formerly Arriva Kent Thameside) with new hybrid buses, contract start 21st June 2014
332: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 28th June 2014
Tranche 179A:
306: Awarded to Sullivan Buses (formerly non-TfL) with new buses, contract start 29th March 2014.
442: Awarded to Arriva London (formerly 255 with Roadrunner Coaches) with new hybrid buses, contract start 29th March 2014
475: Awarded to Tellings Golden-Miller (formerly 541 with Trustybus) with new buses, contract start 29th March 2014
480D: Retained by L1/Heathrow Buses with an existing bus, contract start 29th March 2014
Tranche 180:
293: Awarded to Epsom Buses/RATP (formerly Metrobus) with new buses, contract start 7th June 2014
407: Retained by Abellio London with new hybrid buses, contract start 19th April 2014
661: Retained by London Central with existing buses, contract start 19th April 2014
669: Retained by London Central with existing buses, contract start 19th April 2014
672: Retained by Stagecoach with existing buses, contract start 19th April 2014
Tranche 195 (three months early):
113/N113: Awarded to L1/Heathrow Buses (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014
Other News:
Major Route Changes:
From 30th November, night services around Southall are being restructured:
Route 105N will be withdrawn and replaced by a N95 rerouting
Route N95 will be rerouted past Greenford to go via 105 after Greenford, and will go via the Southall North Loop too. It will no longer serve Hounslow or Heston
Route 120N will be increased to every 30mins
Route N69 will be increased to every 20mins, and officially converted to double deck.
Route N11 will be rerouted from Greenford Broadway to Wembley Central via 92, thus omitting Southall North. This replaces the Greenford Broadway-Station night 105.
Route 22 will be extended to Barnes Common and converted to NBfL
Route 49/49N will be converted to NBfL
Route 239 will be withdrawn between Turnham Green and Hammersmith, instead diverted via Bollo Lane and routes 209 and 266 to North Acton Station. It will also be converted fully to single deckers.
Route 407 will be converted to double deckers.
Routes 25H and 94H will be withdrawn from 29th March 2014.
NBfL Conversion Timetable:
15 - 2nd November 2013 (LT99-111, 165-180)
392 - 2nd November 2013 (LT112-164)
390 - 30th November 2013 (LT181-204)
38 - 7th December 2013 (LT205-260)
16 - 1st February 2014 (LT261-282, 284-286)
7 - 22nd February 2014 (LT283, 287-315)
148 - 29th March 2014 (LT316-343)
311 - 31st May 2014 (LT344-371 - this includes a 392 increase)
49 - 7th June 2014 (LT372-396)
22 - 21st June 2014 (LT397-423)
8 - 1st November 2014 (LT423-)
10 - 1st November 2014
No Tenders until January
Sunday 10 November 2013
Henlev News: Burnt Pasties
Let's keep this one brief.
There has been a major fire at Summercourt depot which means all Henlev west routes have been on a Sunday timetable.
The buses lost are:
| MCL10 | HF55JYZ |
| MCL11 | HF55JZA |
| MCL12 | HF55JZC |
| MCL13 | HF55JZD |
| MCL14 | HF55JZE |
| MCL15 | HF55JZG |
| MCL17 | HF55JZK |
| MCL18 | HF55JZL |
| MCL19 | HF55JZM |
| MCL21 | HF55JZO |
| MCL22 | HF55JZP |
| MCL23 | HF55JZR |
| MCL24 | HF55JZT |
| MCL25 | HF55JZU |
| MCL26 | HF55JZV |
| MCL27 | HF55JZW |
| MCL28 | HF06 FTO |
| MCL29 | HF06 FTP |
| MCL30 | HF06 FTT |
| MCL54 | WK08 ESU |
| MCL55 | WK08 CZV |
| MCL56 | WK08 ESV |
| MCL57 | WK08 ESY |
| MCL58 | WK08 ETA |
| MCL59 | WK04 OKE |
| MCL61 | WK10 AZU |
| ADE30 | HW62 CCD |
| ADE31 | WK58 EAA |
| ADE32 | WK58 EAC |
| OP18 | T634 AJT |
| OP19 | T635 AJT |
| OP20 | T638 AJT |
| OP21 | T639 AJT |
| OP22 | T640 AJT |
| OP23 | T641 AJT |
| OP24 | T642 AJT |
| OP25 | T644 AJT |
| OP26 | T645 AJT |
| OP27 | T646 AJT |
| OP33 | V655 DFX |
| OP34 | V656 DFX |
| OP35 | V658 DFX |
| OP36 | V659 DFX |
| OP37 | V660 DFX |
| OP38 | V661 DFX |
| OP39 | V662 DFX |
| OP40 | V663 DFX |
| OP41 | V664 DFX |
| OP42 | V665 DFX |
| OP43 | V966 DFX |
| OP44 | V667 DFX |
| OP47 | V672 FEL |
| OP48 | V673 FEL |
| OP49 | V674 FEL |
| OP50 | V675 FEL |
| OP51 | V676 FEL |
| OP52 | V677 FEL |
| OP53 | V679 FEL |
| OP54 | V680 FEL |
| OP55 | V681 FEL |
| OP99 | WK59 CXA |
| OP100 | WK59 CXB |
| OP101 | WK59 CXC |
| OP102 | WK59 CXD |
| OP103 | MX55 BYG |
| OP104 | MX55 WCT |
| OP105 | YJ54 UBV |
| OP106 | YJ54 UBW |
| OP110 | PL06 TFX |
| OP111 | PL06 TFY |
| OP112 | WK57 TAF |
| OP113 | PL06 TFV |
| OP114 | MX06 BRF |
| OP115 | MX06 BRZ |
| OP116 | MX56 NLD |
| OP117 | MX56 NLU |
| OP118 | YJ06 FZL |
| OP119 | YJ06 FZM |
| OP120 | WK56 PEN |
| OP121 | WK59 CWU |
| OP122 | WK59 CWV |
| OP123 | WK59 CWW |
| OP124 | WK59 CWX |
| SR3 | WK11 AOZ |
| SR5 | WK11 APO |
| SR6 | WK11 APU |
| SR7 | WK11 APV |
| SR8 | WK11 APX |
| SR9 | WK11 APY |
| PVL18 | WK51 CAL |
| PVL19 | WK51 CAP |
| VA7 | R473 RRA |
| VA8 | R475 RRA |
In the meantime, 14 new 8.8m Streetlites have arrived at Summercourt depot, plus 3 Optare Spectra's recently displaced from Southern Vectis. 5 existing Citaro's have also arrived.
Planning permission for our Orpington Depot has been declined due to competition by Barratt Homes LTD.
Buses being sold to Ensign are: MCL31-48, OP 86-88,91&92, XL28-214. We are also looking for buyers of up to 36 Wright Eclipse 2's, 12 reg.
Henlev have also won the contract of the route 100 Airlink in Edinburgh, which will start on the 1st January 2014
Thats the end of this month's Henlev news, see you soon!
Saturday 9 November 2013
Croydon Buses Update
It has been a busy few months at Croydon Buses behind the scenes. We have been busy preparing for the new contract's on routes 64, 409, T31 and N64. We also gave noted extreme demand for our commercial route 445 from Croydon to Biggin Hill via Coney Hall. Since October, when we started the route with 2 Dart's running hourly. We have since placed an order for 6 11.4 metre E25H's built by L1 Group at Heathrow North Bus Garage for our Route 445, which from the 3rd of March 2014 will have a frequency increase to every 12 mins Monday to Saturday day times, and the frequency on Sunday's, evenings, and early mornings will increase from every 2 hours to every 20 mins. The Dart's will be sold on & scrapped.
The new buses on order for our expansion and contract wins are: 7 Enviro 250H's for commercial Route 445 (Croydon to Biggin Hill via Addington),due to arrive in February 2014.
These shall be registered:
HDE1 LT63LPA - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE2 LT63LPB - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE3 LT63LPC - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE4 LT63LPD - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE5 LT63LPE - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE6 LT63LPF - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE7 LT63LPG - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
LK55KJV, a Enviro 400, has been purchased from Metroline Travel Limited to act as a spare bus, and will carry the fleet code T1.
15 Enviro 400's for TfL route 64 and N64 (Thornton Heath Pond to New Addington via Croydon & Selsdon), due to arrive in January 2014.
These shall be registered:
T2 LT63LPH - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T3 LT63LPG - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T4 LT63LPJ - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T5 LT63LPK - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T6 LT63LPL - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T7 LT63LPM - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T8 LT63LPN - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T9 LT63LPO - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T10 LT63LPP - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T11 LT63LPR - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T12 LT63LPS - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T13 LT63LPT - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T14 LT63LPU - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T15 LT63LPV - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T16 LT63LPW - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T17 LT63LPX - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T18 LT63LPY - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
11 Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3's for TfL route 409 (Croydon to Caterham via Selsdon), due to arrive in January 2014.
These shall be registered:
WVL1 BX63MPA - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL2 BX63MPB - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL3 BX63MPC - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL4 BX63MPD - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL5 BX63MPE - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL6 BX63MPF - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL7 BX63MPG - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL8 BX63MPH - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL9 BT63MPJ - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL10 BT63MPK - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL11 BT63MPL - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
11 Mercedes Benz Citaro K's for TfL route T31 (Forestdale to New Addington via Fieldway), due to arrive in January 2014.
These shall be registered:
MCK1 BW63REA - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK2 BW63REB - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK3 BW63REC - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK4 BW63RED - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK5 BW63REE - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK6 BW63REF - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK7 BW63REG - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK8 BW63REH - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK9 BW63REJ - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK10 BW63REK - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK11 BW63REL - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
That's all from us, we'll update when we have exciting news!
The new buses on order for our expansion and contract wins are: 7 Enviro 250H's for commercial Route 445 (Croydon to Biggin Hill via Addington),due to arrive in February 2014.
These shall be registered:
HDE1 LT63LPA - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE2 LT63LPB - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE3 LT63LPC - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE4 LT63LPD - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE5 LT63LPE - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE6 LT63LPF - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
HDE7 LT63LPG - 11.4m, ordered to provincial specification
LK55KJV, a Enviro 400, has been purchased from Metroline Travel Limited to act as a spare bus, and will carry the fleet code T1.
15 Enviro 400's for TfL route 64 and N64 (Thornton Heath Pond to New Addington via Croydon & Selsdon), due to arrive in January 2014.
These shall be registered:
T2 LT63LPH - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T3 LT63LPG - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T4 LT63LPJ - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T5 LT63LPK - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T6 LT63LPL - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T7 LT63LPM - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T8 LT63LPN - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T9 LT63LPO - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T10 LT63LPP - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T11 LT63LPR - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T12 LT63LPS - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T13 LT63LPT - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T14 LT63LPU - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T15 LT63LPV - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T16 LT63LPW - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T17 LT63LPX - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
T18 LT63LPY - 10.3m, ordered to TfL spec
11 Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3's for TfL route 409 (Croydon to Caterham via Selsdon), due to arrive in January 2014.
These shall be registered:
WVL1 BX63MPA - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL2 BX63MPB - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL3 BX63MPC - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL4 BX63MPD - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL5 BX63MPE - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL6 BX63MPF - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL7 BX63MPG - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL8 BX63MPH - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL9 BT63MPJ - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL10 BT63MPK - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
WVL11 BT63MPL - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
11 Mercedes Benz Citaro K's for TfL route T31 (Forestdale to New Addington via Fieldway), due to arrive in January 2014.
These shall be registered:
MCK1 BW63REA - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK2 BW63REB - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK3 BW63REC - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK4 BW63RED - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK5 BW63REE - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK6 BW63REF - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK7 BW63REG - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK8 BW63REH - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK9 BW63REJ - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK10 BW63REK - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
MCK11 BW63REL - 10.5m, ordered to TfL spec
That's all from us, we'll update when we have exciting news!
Friday 25 October 2013
Heathrow Buses 10 - Heathrow North and Southall Garage Open Day 02/11/2013 Details
Heathrow Buses 10th Anniversary and L1/Group 5th Anniversary.
HEATHROW NORTH AND SOUTHALL GARAGES OPEN DAY DETAILS - 02/11/13:
Open Hours:
HN: 1010-2000hrs
SA: 1109-1600hrs
A day for the family and the transport enthusiast. Heathrow Buses are celebrating their 10th birthday, and the 10th anniversary of the first bus running out of HN garage back in the old site, at midnight of 1st November 2003, a new Trident ALX400 left HN for Route 140. Also, on the 1st November 2008, the most hectic garage move began as in less than 7 hours, from 0000hrs to 0650hrs, the whole of HN staff, buses and offices moved to the new site, with also 5 years of the first new bus leaving the current site. This also celebrates the 5th anniversary of the new HN site and the L1/Group, also formed on 1st November 2008.
Transport:
Enter through the eastern entrance, just off Colnbrook By-Pass. Car Parking is in the field opposite to the garage, which is not recommended, due to limited space, and using Heathrow car parks have better space and safer parking. Heathrow North Garage itself, although is very large, has no car parking facilities for visitors due to the size of the event. Using the 7series buses from Heathrow Terminals is recommended, as it is free to use them from Heathrow to HN. Using public transport is the best way to get to HN. To cross Colnbrook By-Pass, a temporary crossing with lights will be fitted for the day (with permission with Slough Borough Council).
Shuttle buses will run between various places, and feeder services will run as following (vehicles are not confirmed):
Feeders:
15: Hornchurch Garage-Heathrow North Garage (via 5-115-15-N9)
91: Wimbledon-Heathrow North Garage (via 156-X91)
111: Hammersmith-Heathrow North Garage (via 190-490-111)
111: West Croydon-Heathrow North Garage (via N4-N111)
140: Watford Junction-Heathrow North Garage (via 395-140)
666: Edgware-Heathrow North Garage (via 142-266-190-490)
724: Chelmsford-Heathrow North Garage
726: Dartford-Heathrow North Garage
436: Weybridge Station-Heathrow North Garage
441X: Bracknell-Heathrow North Garage
474: Oxford-Heathrow North Garage
X1: Reading-Heathrow North Garage
Shuttles & Rides:
9X: Aldwych-Heathrow North Garage stopping only at Hyde Park Corner, Turnham Green (in order to be able to cover the 15/392 NBfL conversions)
81C: Slough-Heathrow North Garage (in order to see the Beeline in action)
111: Heathrow North Garage-Kingston
140: Hayes & Harlington Station-Heathrow North Garage
441: Bracknell-Heathrow North Garage (in order to see the Beeline in action)
813: Feltham Station-Heathrow North Garage
T123: Heathrow Central-T6-Hatton Cross-T4-T5-Heathrow North Garage
105: Southall Garage-Heathrow North Garage (for Southall Open Day)
224: Laleham-Uxbridge via Heathrow North Garage
Activities:
Tours of the ADL and refurbishment part of the depot, including E45H/E25H conversion and production stages will depart every 15 minutes using golf buggies from the ADL Stand, with an L1/Group "Bus Stop" pointing to route "45".
There are buses, coaches on display, including other companies, preserved buses and much much more, including stalls and activities! Walking tours of the garage occur on a regular basis throughout the day. After 1900hrs - weather permitting - people will be allowed to the roof balcony where people can view planes from a new point of view! People will be able to use the bus training simulator, driving part/full Route 111, 392, 456 and X91 virtually. Or even start up a bus, and prepare a bus for a certain route's service!
A "fun bus" will be available - where you can get your children to design, build and make their own paper buses, amongst other things!
Southall Garage are also holding their open day (with guided tours) on this day, and shuttle runs to and from that garage. This includes setting up buses for service (and how to turn on an engine of a bus) and buses on display. There is also the official opening of the new Southall Garage extension ceremony. From both garages, there is a raffle to see what
Some activities are in association with Brentford FC, Heathrow Airport and Philippine Airlines (who are running all running stalls, and each unveil 1 new all over advert on one double decker and single decker).
Notable scheduled events:
1000hrs - the unveiling of the new Beeline livery and brand will be unveiled as the gates open (note there ARE buses that will run with Beeline livery before official unveiling)
1010hrs - the official opening of the HN Open Day
1109hrs - 105 buses run to Southall Garage for tours of the garage (guided walking tours). SA Extension Opening Ceremony.
1111hrs - special visit from famous musical artists
1200hrs - unveiling of special presents to Au and Ronnie
1300hrs - 7series presentation, Philippine Airlines partnership presentation and unveiling of all over adverts on 6 buses.
1350hrs - tour of the HN Control Room (every 15mins for 2hrs only)
1500hrs - Conductor Training Practicals (until 2000hrs)
1600hrs - Raffle Results.
1700hrs - Blind Making Tours (and make your own blind display - costs £10) (until 2000hrs)
1800hrs - BAA Heathrow Customer Training Practicals (one session)
1830hrs - Brentford FC vs HN Staff/Visitors Indoor Football Match (45mins only)
1900hrs - Roof Tours
2000hrs - HN Open Day finishes.
Catering - there is a restaurant and canteen open for the whole day, at the eastern end with the other facilities.
Toilets - there are many scattered around the building, accessible toilets are mainly towards the office/restaurant side of the building, and the ADL works area.
HEATHROW NORTH AND SOUTHALL GARAGES OPEN DAY DETAILS - 02/11/13:
Open Hours:
HN: 1010-2000hrs
SA: 1109-1600hrs
A day for the family and the transport enthusiast. Heathrow Buses are celebrating their 10th birthday, and the 10th anniversary of the first bus running out of HN garage back in the old site, at midnight of 1st November 2003, a new Trident ALX400 left HN for Route 140. Also, on the 1st November 2008, the most hectic garage move began as in less than 7 hours, from 0000hrs to 0650hrs, the whole of HN staff, buses and offices moved to the new site, with also 5 years of the first new bus leaving the current site. This also celebrates the 5th anniversary of the new HN site and the L1/Group, also formed on 1st November 2008.
Transport:
Enter through the eastern entrance, just off Colnbrook By-Pass. Car Parking is in the field opposite to the garage, which is not recommended, due to limited space, and using Heathrow car parks have better space and safer parking. Heathrow North Garage itself, although is very large, has no car parking facilities for visitors due to the size of the event. Using the 7series buses from Heathrow Terminals is recommended, as it is free to use them from Heathrow to HN. Using public transport is the best way to get to HN. To cross Colnbrook By-Pass, a temporary crossing with lights will be fitted for the day (with permission with Slough Borough Council).
Shuttle buses will run between various places, and feeder services will run as following (vehicles are not confirmed):
Feeders:
15: Hornchurch Garage-Heathrow North Garage (via 5-115-15-N9)
91: Wimbledon-Heathrow North Garage (via 156-X91)
111: Hammersmith-Heathrow North Garage (via 190-490-111)
111: West Croydon-Heathrow North Garage (via N4-N111)
140: Watford Junction-Heathrow North Garage (via 395-140)
666: Edgware-Heathrow North Garage (via 142-266-190-490)
724: Chelmsford-Heathrow North Garage
726: Dartford-Heathrow North Garage
436: Weybridge Station-Heathrow North Garage
441X: Bracknell-Heathrow North Garage
474: Oxford-Heathrow North Garage
X1: Reading-Heathrow North Garage
Shuttles & Rides:
9X: Aldwych-Heathrow North Garage stopping only at Hyde Park Corner, Turnham Green (in order to be able to cover the 15/392 NBfL conversions)
81C: Slough-Heathrow North Garage (in order to see the Beeline in action)
111: Heathrow North Garage-Kingston
140: Hayes & Harlington Station-Heathrow North Garage
441: Bracknell-Heathrow North Garage (in order to see the Beeline in action)
813: Feltham Station-Heathrow North Garage
T123: Heathrow Central-T6-Hatton Cross-T4-T5-Heathrow North Garage
105: Southall Garage-Heathrow North Garage (for Southall Open Day)
224: Laleham-Uxbridge via Heathrow North Garage
Activities:
Tours of the ADL and refurbishment part of the depot, including E45H/E25H conversion and production stages will depart every 15 minutes using golf buggies from the ADL Stand, with an L1/Group "Bus Stop" pointing to route "45".
There are buses, coaches on display, including other companies, preserved buses and much much more, including stalls and activities! Walking tours of the garage occur on a regular basis throughout the day. After 1900hrs - weather permitting - people will be allowed to the roof balcony where people can view planes from a new point of view! People will be able to use the bus training simulator, driving part/full Route 111, 392, 456 and X91 virtually. Or even start up a bus, and prepare a bus for a certain route's service!
A "fun bus" will be available - where you can get your children to design, build and make their own paper buses, amongst other things!
Southall Garage are also holding their open day (with guided tours) on this day, and shuttle runs to and from that garage. This includes setting up buses for service (and how to turn on an engine of a bus) and buses on display. There is also the official opening of the new Southall Garage extension ceremony. From both garages, there is a raffle to see what
Some activities are in association with Brentford FC, Heathrow Airport and Philippine Airlines (who are running all running stalls, and each unveil 1 new all over advert on one double decker and single decker).
Notable scheduled events:
1000hrs - the unveiling of the new Beeline livery and brand will be unveiled as the gates open (note there ARE buses that will run with Beeline livery before official unveiling)
1010hrs - the official opening of the HN Open Day
1109hrs - 105 buses run to Southall Garage for tours of the garage (guided walking tours). SA Extension Opening Ceremony.
1111hrs - special visit from famous musical artists
1200hrs - unveiling of special presents to Au and Ronnie
1300hrs - 7series presentation, Philippine Airlines partnership presentation and unveiling of all over adverts on 6 buses.
1350hrs - tour of the HN Control Room (every 15mins for 2hrs only)
1500hrs - Conductor Training Practicals (until 2000hrs)
1600hrs - Raffle Results.
1700hrs - Blind Making Tours (and make your own blind display - costs £10) (until 2000hrs)
1800hrs - BAA Heathrow Customer Training Practicals (one session)
1830hrs - Brentford FC vs HN Staff/Visitors Indoor Football Match (45mins only)
1900hrs - Roof Tours
2000hrs - HN Open Day finishes.
Catering - there is a restaurant and canteen open for the whole day, at the eastern end with the other facilities.
Toilets - there are many scattered around the building, accessible toilets are mainly towards the office/restaurant side of the building, and the ADL works area.
Monday 21 October 2013
WLTM Tenders October 2013 (from TfL)
Tranche 163:
186: Awarded to Arriva Shires (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014.
237: Retained by L1/Heathrow Buses with existing hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014.
Tranche 164:
92: Retained by L1/Heathrow Buses with existing hybrid buses, contract start 3rd May 2014
223: Awarded to London OmniBus (formerly L1/Heathrow Buses) with existing buses, contract start 3rd May 2014.
E8: Retained by L1/Heathrow Buses with existing hybrid buses, contract start 3rd May 2014. Extension to Colnbrook By-Pass/Heathrow North Bus Garage starts 23rd November 2013.
Tranche 164A:
420: Awarded to London OmniBus with new buses, contract start 31st May 2014.
Tranche 166:
125: Awarded to L1/Heathrow Buses (formerly Arriva London) with existing/new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014
166: Awarded to Henlev London (formerly Arriva London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014
Tranche 167:
54: Awarded to Stagecoach London (formerly Metrobus) with new hybrid buses, contract start 3rd May 2014
75: Awarded to Stagecoach London (formerly Metrobus) with new hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014. Also, a night service will be introduced (75N) as of the new contract.
123: Awarded to L1/Romford Buses (formerly Arriva London) with existing/new hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014.
Tranche 195 (four months early):
480: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly L1/Heathrow Buses) with new hybrid buses, contract start 10th May 2014.
483: Awarded to Tellings Golden-Miller (formerly L1/Heathrow Buses) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014
Other News:
Route 75 will have a new night service (75N), which is the same as 75, but it serves East Croydon Station too, starting with the new contract.
From the start of the new contract, Route 22 will be extended to Barnes Common via Barnes Station. Route 22/N22 will be awarded again, due to issues with the contract agreement with London General, and will be added to the tranche 179. This centres with the Barnes Common extension.
Route E8 will be extended from Hounslow Bus Station to Colnbrook By-Pass, Heathrow North Garage via 435 and Bath Road/Colnbrook By-Pass (commercial 75) from 23rd November 2013. This extension is funded by BAA and L1/Heathrow Buses.
Route 490 will be extended from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colnbrook By-Pass, Heathrow North Garage via N95 and Route 350 will be extended to Langley, Axis Park via N95 and (commercial) 75. These extensions are funded by BAA, Slough Borough Council (350 only) and L1/Heathrow Buses. Both routes will be converted fully to double deck too. These extensions will start on 18th January 2014.
Due to the 480 transferring operator, the route is withdrawn between Acton High Street and Hanwell Terminus, as funding for that section is withdrawn. Route E8 will be increased in frequency to compensate. However, for the southern section, a double deck working tendered 480D will be tendered next month.
Route 311 will convert partly to NBfL operation when the 392 gets a full NBfL allocation (OPO on the 311), but will be operated with fully crewed NBfL from 31st May 2014.
Routes 15, 392, 38, 390, 7, 148 and 311 are the next conversions to NBfL:
15/392 - 2nd November 2013
38 - 23rd November 2013
390 - 30th November 2013 - in stages
7 - 22nd February 2014
148 - 29th March 2014 - in stages
311 - 31st May 2014
New Route 457 will be tendered next month and it runs from Colnbrook, Brands Hill via Stanwell, Stanwell Moor, Ashford to Feltham. The route will start on 31st May 2014.
Route 255 (Cheshunt-Debden, Roadrunner Coaches) will be part of TfL under the number 442, with routing standardised. Route 541 (Debden-Harlow, Trustybus) will be part of TfL under the number 475, with routing standardised to the Mon-Sat evenings/Sunday routing. Route 306 (Borhamwood-North Watford, Sullivan Buses) will be part of TfL under 306, with routing now Arkley, Arkley Hotel-Watford Junction, not serving Borhamwood Estates, covered by new Herts Route B6. These routes will be tendered next month.
November Tenders (note there are no December Tenders):
Tranche 168:
71: Chessington World of Adventures Station-Kingston (London United)
281/281N: Tolworth-Hounslow Bus Station (London United)
406: Epsom-Kingston (Quality Line/RATP)
418: Epsom-Kingston (Quality Line/RATP)
Tranche 170:
100: Liverpool Street-Shadwell (Abellio London)
Tranche 171:
4: Archway-Waterloo (Metroline)
43/43N: London Bridge-Friern Barnet (Metroline)
Tranche 173:
153: Finsbury Park-Liverpool Street (CT Plus)
Tranche 174:
357: Whipps Cross-Chingford Hatch (London General)
397: Crooked Billet-Debden (Arriva London)
Tranche 176:
176/176N: Tottenham Court Road Centrepoint-Penge (Arriva London)
Tranche 177:
65: Ealing Broadway-Kingston (London United)
N65: Southall, Ascot Gardens-Chessington (London United)
Tranche 177A:
457: Colnbrook/HN Garage-Feltham Station (new route)
Tranche 178:
224: Wembley Stadium-St Raphael's Estate (L1/Heathrow Buses)
239: Clapham Junction-Hammersmith (L1/Heathrow Buses)
338: Kingston Hospital-Turnham Green (L1/Heathrow Buses)
Tranche 179:
22: Piccadilly Circus-(Barnes Common) (London General)
49/49N: White City-Clapham Junction (London United)
232: St Raphael's Estate-Turnpike Lane (Metroline)
286: Greenwich-Sidcup (Arriva Kent Thameside)
332: Brent Park-Paddington (Metroline)
N22: Kingston-Trafalgar Square (London General)
Tranche 179A:
306: Arkley-Watford Junction (new tendered route, formerly 306 with Sullivan Buses)
442: Cheshunt-Debden (new tendered route, formerly 255 with Roadrunner Coaches)
475: Loughton-Harlow (new tendered route, formerly 541 with Trustybus)
480D: East Acton-Richmond (L1/Heathrow Buses)
Tranche 180:
293: Morden-Epsom (Metrobus)
407: Caterham-Sutton (Abellio London)
661: Petts Wood-Eltham College (London Central)
669: Thamesmead-Cleeve Park School (London Central)
672: Thamesmead-Woolwich (Stagecoach)
Tranche 195 (three months early):
113: Edgware-Marble Arch (Metroline)
N113: Trafalgar Square-Edgware (Metroline)
186: Awarded to Arriva Shires (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014.
237: Retained by L1/Heathrow Buses with existing hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014.
Tranche 164:
92: Retained by L1/Heathrow Buses with existing hybrid buses, contract start 3rd May 2014
223: Awarded to London OmniBus (formerly L1/Heathrow Buses) with existing buses, contract start 3rd May 2014.
E8: Retained by L1/Heathrow Buses with existing hybrid buses, contract start 3rd May 2014. Extension to Colnbrook By-Pass/Heathrow North Bus Garage starts 23rd November 2013.
Tranche 164A:
420: Awarded to London OmniBus with new buses, contract start 31st May 2014.
Tranche 166:
125: Awarded to L1/Heathrow Buses (formerly Arriva London) with existing/new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014
166: Awarded to Henlev London (formerly Arriva London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014
Tranche 167:
54: Awarded to Stagecoach London (formerly Metrobus) with new hybrid buses, contract start 3rd May 2014
75: Awarded to Stagecoach London (formerly Metrobus) with new hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014. Also, a night service will be introduced (75N) as of the new contract.
123: Awarded to L1/Romford Buses (formerly Arriva London) with existing/new hybrid buses, contract start 26th April 2014.
Tranche 195 (four months early):
480: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly L1/Heathrow Buses) with new hybrid buses, contract start 10th May 2014.
483: Awarded to Tellings Golden-Miller (formerly L1/Heathrow Buses) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st May 2014
Other News:
Route 75 will have a new night service (75N), which is the same as 75, but it serves East Croydon Station too, starting with the new contract.
From the start of the new contract, Route 22 will be extended to Barnes Common via Barnes Station. Route 22/N22 will be awarded again, due to issues with the contract agreement with London General, and will be added to the tranche 179. This centres with the Barnes Common extension.
Route E8 will be extended from Hounslow Bus Station to Colnbrook By-Pass, Heathrow North Garage via 435 and Bath Road/Colnbrook By-Pass (commercial 75) from 23rd November 2013. This extension is funded by BAA and L1/Heathrow Buses.
Route 490 will be extended from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colnbrook By-Pass, Heathrow North Garage via N95 and Route 350 will be extended to Langley, Axis Park via N95 and (commercial) 75. These extensions are funded by BAA, Slough Borough Council (350 only) and L1/Heathrow Buses. Both routes will be converted fully to double deck too. These extensions will start on 18th January 2014.
Due to the 480 transferring operator, the route is withdrawn between Acton High Street and Hanwell Terminus, as funding for that section is withdrawn. Route E8 will be increased in frequency to compensate. However, for the southern section, a double deck working tendered 480D will be tendered next month.
Route 311 will convert partly to NBfL operation when the 392 gets a full NBfL allocation (OPO on the 311), but will be operated with fully crewed NBfL from 31st May 2014.
Routes 15, 392, 38, 390, 7, 148 and 311 are the next conversions to NBfL:
15/392 - 2nd November 2013
38 - 23rd November 2013
390 - 30th November 2013 - in stages
7 - 22nd February 2014
148 - 29th March 2014 - in stages
311 - 31st May 2014
New Route 457 will be tendered next month and it runs from Colnbrook, Brands Hill via Stanwell, Stanwell Moor, Ashford to Feltham. The route will start on 31st May 2014.
Route 255 (Cheshunt-Debden, Roadrunner Coaches) will be part of TfL under the number 442, with routing standardised. Route 541 (Debden-Harlow, Trustybus) will be part of TfL under the number 475, with routing standardised to the Mon-Sat evenings/Sunday routing. Route 306 (Borhamwood-North Watford, Sullivan Buses) will be part of TfL under 306, with routing now Arkley, Arkley Hotel-Watford Junction, not serving Borhamwood Estates, covered by new Herts Route B6. These routes will be tendered next month.
November Tenders (note there are no December Tenders):
Tranche 168:
71: Chessington World of Adventures Station-Kingston (London United)
281/281N: Tolworth-Hounslow Bus Station (London United)
406: Epsom-Kingston (Quality Line/RATP)
418: Epsom-Kingston (Quality Line/RATP)
Tranche 170:
100: Liverpool Street-Shadwell (Abellio London)
Tranche 171:
4: Archway-Waterloo (Metroline)
43/43N: London Bridge-Friern Barnet (Metroline)
Tranche 173:
153: Finsbury Park-Liverpool Street (CT Plus)
Tranche 174:
357: Whipps Cross-Chingford Hatch (London General)
397: Crooked Billet-Debden (Arriva London)
Tranche 176:
176/176N: Tottenham Court Road Centrepoint-Penge (Arriva London)
Tranche 177:
65: Ealing Broadway-Kingston (London United)
N65: Southall, Ascot Gardens-Chessington (London United)
Tranche 177A:
457: Colnbrook/HN Garage-Feltham Station (new route)
Tranche 178:
224: Wembley Stadium-St Raphael's Estate (L1/Heathrow Buses)
239: Clapham Junction-Hammersmith (L1/Heathrow Buses)
338: Kingston Hospital-Turnham Green (L1/Heathrow Buses)
Tranche 179:
22: Piccadilly Circus-(Barnes Common) (London General)
49/49N: White City-Clapham Junction (London United)
232: St Raphael's Estate-Turnpike Lane (Metroline)
286: Greenwich-Sidcup (Arriva Kent Thameside)
332: Brent Park-Paddington (Metroline)
N22: Kingston-Trafalgar Square (London General)
Tranche 179A:
306: Arkley-Watford Junction (new tendered route, formerly 306 with Sullivan Buses)
442: Cheshunt-Debden (new tendered route, formerly 255 with Roadrunner Coaches)
475: Loughton-Harlow (new tendered route, formerly 541 with Trustybus)
480D: East Acton-Richmond (L1/Heathrow Buses)
Tranche 180:
293: Morden-Epsom (Metrobus)
407: Caterham-Sutton (Abellio London)
661: Petts Wood-Eltham College (London Central)
669: Thamesmead-Cleeve Park School (London Central)
672: Thamesmead-Woolwich (Stagecoach)
Tranche 195 (three months early):
113: Edgware-Marble Arch (Metroline)
N113: Trafalgar Square-Edgware (Metroline)
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