Tranche 303:
43: Awarded to Romford Buses (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 12th September 2015 (B5LH/President)
Tranche 303A:
X43: Awarded to Heathrow Buses with TfL-supplied new hybrid buses, contract start 12th September 2015 (E45H/President)
Tranche 305:
EL3: Awarded to Romford Buses (formerly 387 with Stagecoach) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st October 2015 (B5LH/President)
Tranche 306:
135: Awarded to Romford Buses (formerly Arriva London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (B5LH/President)
Tranche 307:
151: Awarded to chessingtonbuses* (formerly London General) with new hybrid buses, contract start 12th December 2015 (Optare Metrodecker Hybrid & E45H/MMC)
216: Awarded to chessingtonbuses* (formerly London United) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (Optare Tempo SR Hybrid)
Tranche 308A:
69/69N: Retained by Romford Buses with new electric buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (Electric version of E45H/MMC, will be trialled initially on Route 456 Chiswick-Hanwell Terminus)
Tranche 309:
217: Awarded to londonforest (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 9th January 2016 (Optare Metrodecker Hybrid)
Tranche 310:
231: Awarded to Sullivan Buses (formerly London General) with existing hybrid buses, contract start 9th January 2016 (ex-L1/Group E42H/E400)
Tranche 312:
3/N3: Retained by Abellio London with new LT-class buses, contract start August 2015
Tranche 313:
9H: Awarded to Heathrow Buses (novated from Romford Buses) with existing Routemasters, contract start 9th January 2016.
15H: Retained by Romford Buses with existing Routemasters, contract start 9th January 2016.
Tranche 314A:
373 (Euston-Walthamstow Central): Temporary Contract awarded to Romford Buses with existing hybrid buses, contract start August 2015. Permanent contract to be awarded next month.
Other News:
*The 151 and 216 will initially be operated by Heathrow Buses from Heathrow North until Walton On-Thames Garage has the sufficient facilities to run the 151, 216 and the 465. The buses intended for the routes will be used.
Route 471 will go to full L1/Romford Buses operation when the 1 is taken up by New Citybus due to the 471's buses being needed for the 1. The 471 is therefore to end the sub-contracting when the 1 is taken up, until all the new buses arrive for New Citybus to take over.
Route X43 is a new express version of Route 43, running between London Bridge and Barnet Church (Potters Bar Mon-Fri peak hours). The buses will be provided by TfL for the route, which will be branded "Red Express" complete with old livery as it was when it was last running. A new interior based upon the "Green Line" interior used by L1/Group will be used in these buses. These buses will be coded TPH, although L1/Group will give an internal code for these buses.
Route N69 will be withdrawn between Barnet Church and Potters Bar, being replaced by an N20 extension to Potters Bar.
New Route 373 will run between Euston and Walthamstow Central via 253, 341, N73. A permanent contract will be awarded next month.
NBfL Conversion Timetable (all LTs):
24 - 22nd June 2013 (LT9-36)
9 - 22nd June 2013 (LT37-49, 51-70, LT99)
11 - 21st September 2013 (LT70-98)
15 - 2nd November 2013 (LT100-111, 166-180)
392 - 2nd November 2013 (LT1, LT50, LT111-165)
390 - 30th November 2013 (LT181-204)
38 (and N38) - 7th December 2013 (LT2-8, LT205-260)
16 - 1st February 2014 (LT261-282, 284-286)
7 - 15th February 2014 (LT283, 287-315)
148 - 15th February 2014 (LT316-343)
311 - 5th April 2014 (LT344-371 - this includes a 392 increase)
49 - 7th June 2014 (LT372-396)
22 - 21st June 2014 (LT397-423)
10 - 1st November 2014 (LT424-452)
8 (and N8) - 1st November 2014 (LT453-485)
74 - 1st November 2014 (LT486-516 - this includes a 392 increase)
98 - 1st November 2014 (LT517-550)
159 - 13th December 2014 (LT551-589)
453 - 20th December 2014 (LT590-628)
C2 - 10th January 2015 (LT629-652)
137 - 21st March 2015 (LT653-687)
168 - 20th June 2015 (LT688-711)
3 - August 2015 (LT712-)(final batch so far)
Monday, 23 March 2015
Saturday, 21 February 2015
London OmniBus: Major Reshuffle
A major fleet reshuffle over the course of the Christmas period has resulted in a number of changes, most of which have reverted to their original state but others have not.
Over Christmas, London OmniBus operated the seasonal K50 Park & Ride service in and out of Kington Town Centre. This was operated with spare buses from Byfleet garage (including the four buses displaced from route U9) along with Meridians drafted in from route 49. To cover for the Meridians, the new Greenline Geminis operated on route 49. These new buses were a great success on route 49 and we are now considering withdrawing all of our old VLE-type buses (921-928) and replacing them with brand new hybrid double deckers.
When route K50 finished, the Meridians returned to route 49 and the Geminis transferred back to Harrow Weald and Hayes West in preparation for the commencement of Greenline route 718. The Enviro400s which had been sent off for refurbishment (601-613) returned at the end of January, allowing the loaned buses from L1/Group to return and route 718 commenced on Saturday February 7th, with the 18's timetable adjusted accordingly.
Route 718 has since been a huge success, and runs as follows:
718
Up to every 10 minutes between Victoria Coach Station and Harrow Bus Station, serving:
Over Christmas, London OmniBus operated the seasonal K50 Park & Ride service in and out of Kington Town Centre. This was operated with spare buses from Byfleet garage (including the four buses displaced from route U9) along with Meridians drafted in from route 49. To cover for the Meridians, the new Greenline Geminis operated on route 49. These new buses were a great success on route 49 and we are now considering withdrawing all of our old VLE-type buses (921-928) and replacing them with brand new hybrid double deckers.
When route K50 finished, the Meridians returned to route 49 and the Geminis transferred back to Harrow Weald and Hayes West in preparation for the commencement of Greenline route 718. The Enviro400s which had been sent off for refurbishment (601-613) returned at the end of January, allowing the loaned buses from L1/Group to return and route 718 commenced on Saturday February 7th, with the 18's timetable adjusted accordingly.
Route 718 has since been a huge success, and runs as follows:
718
Up to every 10 minutes between Victoria Coach Station and Harrow Bus Station, serving:
- Victoria Coach Station
- Hyde Park Corner
- Marble Arch
- Baker Street Station
- Marylebone Station Approach
- Paddington Station (alight for St Mary's Hospital)
- Harrow Road, Prince of Wales / Elgin Avenue
- Kensal Green Station
- Harlesden, Jubilee Clock
- Craven Park
- Stonebridge Park Station
- Wembley, Triangle
- Wembley Central Station
- Sudbury, Swan
- Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road
- Harrow Bus Station
Up to every 30 minutes between Harrow Bus Station and Watford Town Centre, serving:
- Harrow Bus Station
- Bushey Station / Bushey Arches
- Watford High Street Station
- Beechen Grove (southbound only)
- Watford High Street
Depot runs start from and continue to Harrow Weald, Wealdstone Inn.
Oyster cards are not currently accepted, please pay the driver when boarding or purchase a season ticket or smartcard online.
718 Fleet List
601 - LT63NKA - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
602 - LT63NKB - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
603 - LT63NKC - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
604 - LT63NKD - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
605 - LT63NKE - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
606 - LT63NKF - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
607 - LT63NKG - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
608 - LT63NKH - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
609 - LT63NKJ - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
610 - LT63NKK - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
611 - LT63NKL - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
612 - LT63NKM - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
613 - LT63NKN - Alexander Dennis Enviro450H (refurbished)
966 - BN64COL - Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3
967 - BN64COM - Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3
968 - BN64CON - Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3
969 - BN64COR - Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3
970 - BN64COS - Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3
971 - BN64COU - Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3
972 - BN64COV - Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3
973 - BN64COY - Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3
974 - BN64COZ - Volvo B5LH / Wright Gemini 3
LC1001 - 1CLT - Wright New Bus for London
OTHER NEWS:
London OmniBus has won the contract for route N5 (Edgware Station - Trafalgar Square) commencing November 13th 2015 with existing hybrid buses from Harrow Weald garage.
In the ongoing reshuffle, there are a number of spare buses which for the time being are being stored at Byfleet, but will soon be sold. The bus types in service at Byfleet include the four ex-U9 buses (311-314), the three ex-45 buses (881-883) and the MAN MCVs (402-408), along with the 218 allocation (107-110) and National Express buses (113, 115-117). The current plan is to sell most of the MAN MCVs.
Until next time.
LONDON OMNIBUS
Friday, 13 February 2015
Novel Concept Tenders February 2015 (from Bracknell Forest Council)
All tenders start in July 2015
53/153: (Binfield-Warfield/Wexham Park Hospital)
Retained by L1/Beeline (Heathrow Buses) with existing buses
108: (Bracknell-Jennetts Park)
Retained by L1/Beeline (Heathrow Buses) with existing buses
152: (Bracknell-Winkfield)
Awarded to L1/Beeline (Heathrow Buses) (formerly Courtney via Thames Travel) with new buses
154: (Bracknell-Bulbrook)
Retained by Courtney Buses with existing buses
156: (Bracknell-The Parks)
Retained by Courtney Buses with existing buses
162: (Bracknell-Ascot)
Awarded to L1/Beeline (Heathrow Buses) (formerly Courtney via Thames Travel) with new buses
L1/Group are to introduce new E27H/Wright Nebula on Routes 152 and 162.
53/153: (Binfield-Warfield/Wexham Park Hospital)
Retained by L1/Beeline (Heathrow Buses) with existing buses
108: (Bracknell-Jennetts Park)
Retained by L1/Beeline (Heathrow Buses) with existing buses
152: (Bracknell-Winkfield)
Awarded to L1/Beeline (Heathrow Buses) (formerly Courtney via Thames Travel) with new buses
154: (Bracknell-Bulbrook)
Retained by Courtney Buses with existing buses
156: (Bracknell-The Parks)
Retained by Courtney Buses with existing buses
162: (Bracknell-Ascot)
Awarded to L1/Beeline (Heathrow Buses) (formerly Courtney via Thames Travel) with new buses
L1/Group are to introduce new E27H/Wright Nebula on Routes 152 and 162.
Thursday, 5 February 2015
WLTM Tenders January 2015 (from TfL)
Tranche 290A:
447: Awarded to New Citybus (formerly Heathrow Buses temporary contract) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (B5LH/President)
Tranche 295:
168: Awarded to London Central (formerly Arriva London) with new LT-class buses, contract start 20th June 2015
Tranche 297:
32: Awarded to Uno (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (Optare Metrodecker)
70: Retained by Heathrow Buses with new hybrid double deckers, contract start 6th November 2015. Extended to Chiswick Business Park. (E45H/President)
143: Awarded to London Sovereign (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st October 2015 (E27H/E200MMC)
297: Retained by London United with existing buses, contract start 5th December 2015.
Tranche 298:
405D: Awarded to New Citybus (formerly Arriva London) with existing hybrid buses, contract start 31st October 2015 (E42H/E400)
632: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (E45H/E400MMC)
143D/643: Awarded to Heathrow Buses (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st October 2015 (E45H/President)
647: Awarded to Romford Buses (formerly Arriva London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st October 2015 (E45H/President)
675: Awarded to Romford Buses (formerly CT Plus) with new hybrid bus, contract start 31st October 2015 (E45H/President)
692-699: Awarded to Sullivan Buses (formerly Arriva London North) with existing buses, contract start 21st November 2015
Tranche 299:
91/N91: Awarded to Arriva London (formerly Metroline) with existing buses, contract start 13th November 2015 (DB300/Gemini 2 ex-221)
221: Awarded to londonforest (formerly Arriva London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (Optare Metrodecker & E45H/President)
Tranche 300:
17: Awarded to New Citybus (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (E45H/President)
Tranche 301:
198: Awarded to New Citybus (formerly Arriva London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (B5LH/President)
367: Awarded to New Citybus (formerly Metrobus) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st October 2015 (E27H/Nebula)
Tranche 302:
N5: Awarded to London OmniBus (formerly Metroline) with existing hybrid buses, contract start 13th November 2015
N20: Awarded to Heathrow Buses (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (E45H/President)
Other News:
New hybrid buses for London are on the 456, L1/Group's TP2000 and EW1, testing the newest hybrid technology available is being used on the TfL test route. In addition to those operator owned buses, a Wright Streetdeck and Optare Metrodecker hybrid is on the route (only the ADL products and the Optare Metrodecker have firm orders for TfL service).
Route 471 will go to full L1/Romford Buses operation when the 1 is taken up by New Citybus due to the 471's buses being needed for the 1. The 471 is therefore to end the sub-contracting when the 1 is taken up, until all the new buses arrive for New Citybus to take over.
70 will be extended, subject to consultation via 209 to Acton Town Station, then via Bollo Lane and link road to Chiswick Business Park.
NBfL Conversion Timetable (all LTs):
24 - 22nd June 2013 (LT9-36)
9 - 22nd June 2013 (LT37-49, 51-70, LT99)
11 - 21st September 2013 (LT70-98)
15 - 2nd November 2013 (LT100-111, 166-180)
392 - 2nd November 2013 (LT1, LT50, LT111-165)
390 - 30th November 2013 (LT181-204)
38 (and N38) - 7th December 2013 (LT2-8, LT205-260)
16 - 1st February 2014 (LT261-282, 284-286)
7 - 15th February 2014 (LT283, 287-315)
148 - 15th February 2014 (LT316-343)
311 - 5th April 2014 (LT344-371 - this includes a 392 increase)
49 - 7th June 2014 (LT372-396)
22 - 21st June 2014 (LT397-423)
10 - 1st November 2014 (LT424-452)
8 (and N8) - 1st November 2014 (LT453-485)
74 - 1st November 2014 (LT486-516 - this includes a 392 increase)
98 - 1st November 2014 (LT517-550)
159 - 13th December 2014 (LT551-589)
453 - 20th December 2014 (LT590-628)
C2 - 10th January 2015 (LT629-652)
137 - 21st March 2015 (LT653-687)
168 - 20th June 2015 (LT688-711) (final batch so far)
447: Awarded to New Citybus (formerly Heathrow Buses temporary contract) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (B5LH/President)
Tranche 295:
168: Awarded to London Central (formerly Arriva London) with new LT-class buses, contract start 20th June 2015
Tranche 297:
32: Awarded to Uno (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (Optare Metrodecker)
70: Retained by Heathrow Buses with new hybrid double deckers, contract start 6th November 2015. Extended to Chiswick Business Park. (E45H/President)
143: Awarded to London Sovereign (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st October 2015 (E27H/E200MMC)
297: Retained by London United with existing buses, contract start 5th December 2015.
Tranche 298:
405D: Awarded to New Citybus (formerly Arriva London) with existing hybrid buses, contract start 31st October 2015 (E42H/E400)
632: Awarded to Tower Transit (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (E45H/E400MMC)
143D/643: Awarded to Heathrow Buses (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st October 2015 (E45H/President)
647: Awarded to Romford Buses (formerly Arriva London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st October 2015 (E45H/President)
675: Awarded to Romford Buses (formerly CT Plus) with new hybrid bus, contract start 31st October 2015 (E45H/President)
692-699: Awarded to Sullivan Buses (formerly Arriva London North) with existing buses, contract start 21st November 2015
Tranche 299:
91/N91: Awarded to Arriva London (formerly Metroline) with existing buses, contract start 13th November 2015 (DB300/Gemini 2 ex-221)
221: Awarded to londonforest (formerly Arriva London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (Optare Metrodecker & E45H/President)
Tranche 300:
17: Awarded to New Citybus (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (E45H/President)
Tranche 301:
198: Awarded to New Citybus (formerly Arriva London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (B5LH/President)
367: Awarded to New Citybus (formerly Metrobus) with new hybrid buses, contract start 31st October 2015 (E27H/Nebula)
Tranche 302:
N5: Awarded to London OmniBus (formerly Metroline) with existing hybrid buses, contract start 13th November 2015
N20: Awarded to Heathrow Buses (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 6th November 2015 (E45H/President)
Other News:
New hybrid buses for London are on the 456, L1/Group's TP2000 and EW1, testing the newest hybrid technology available is being used on the TfL test route. In addition to those operator owned buses, a Wright Streetdeck and Optare Metrodecker hybrid is on the route (only the ADL products and the Optare Metrodecker have firm orders for TfL service).
Route 471 will go to full L1/Romford Buses operation when the 1 is taken up by New Citybus due to the 471's buses being needed for the 1. The 471 is therefore to end the sub-contracting when the 1 is taken up, until all the new buses arrive for New Citybus to take over.
70 will be extended, subject to consultation via 209 to Acton Town Station, then via Bollo Lane and link road to Chiswick Business Park.
NBfL Conversion Timetable (all LTs):
24 - 22nd June 2013 (LT9-36)
9 - 22nd June 2013 (LT37-49, 51-70, LT99)
11 - 21st September 2013 (LT70-98)
15 - 2nd November 2013 (LT100-111, 166-180)
392 - 2nd November 2013 (LT1, LT50, LT111-165)
390 - 30th November 2013 (LT181-204)
38 (and N38) - 7th December 2013 (LT2-8, LT205-260)
16 - 1st February 2014 (LT261-282, 284-286)
7 - 15th February 2014 (LT283, 287-315)
148 - 15th February 2014 (LT316-343)
311 - 5th April 2014 (LT344-371 - this includes a 392 increase)
49 - 7th June 2014 (LT372-396)
22 - 21st June 2014 (LT397-423)
10 - 1st November 2014 (LT424-452)
8 (and N8) - 1st November 2014 (LT453-485)
74 - 1st November 2014 (LT486-516 - this includes a 392 increase)
98 - 1st November 2014 (LT517-550)
159 - 13th December 2014 (LT551-589)
453 - 20th December 2014 (LT590-628)
C2 - 10th January 2015 (LT629-652)
137 - 21st March 2015 (LT653-687)
168 - 20th June 2015 (LT688-711) (final batch so far)
Sunday, 11 January 2015
TfL Bus Strike 13th January 2015
The following companies will have a reduced or no bus service on their routes between 0430 13th January and 0430 14th January due to a staff strike:
Abellio London
Arriva London North
Arriva London South
CT Plus
Diamond London
Go-Ahead Blue Triangle
Go-Ahead Docklands Buses
Go-Ahead London General
Go-Ahead London Central
Go-Ahead Metrobus
Metroline
New Citybus
RATP London United
RATP London Sovereign
Stagecoach London
Transdev East London
Tower Transit
Wellglade London Kentishbus
The following bus routes will have "strike buster" services operated with a limited amount of buses by L1/Group, and these will do so until there are deemed to be sufficient buses on the route:
3 (Crystal Palace-Trafalgar Square)
12 (Trafalgar Square-Peckham)
24 (Victoria-Camden Town)
27 (Turnham Green-Chalk Farm)
29 (Warren Street-Wood Green)
38 (Victoria-Hackney Central)
73 (Hyde Park Corner-Newington Green)
111 (Heathrow Terminal 6-Kingston Cromwell Road)
149 (London Bridge-Edmonton Green)
208 (Lewisham-Orpington Town Centre)
266 (Acton Town Hall-Brent Cross)
369 (Hammersmith-Morden)
468 (Elephant & Castle-Croydon Town Centre)
In order for these to run, the following routes will have a reduction and/or temporary withdrawals:
Non-London bus routes: all peak extra journeys are cancelled.
25 - PVR reduction from 111 to 87 and withdrawn between Oxford Circus and Victoria (alternative is 8).
392 - PVR reduction from 56 to 50
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
L1/Group Christmas-New Year Services 2014-2015
Transport for London services:
23rd December 2014 - Normal Tuesday Service
24th December 2014 - (for L1/Group) Normal Wednesday Service for day routes (Sunday service on Route 392). 24 Hour routes finish at about midnight. 941 runs a normal service. No night services by TfL itself (see non-London).
25th December 2014 - No bus service (see non-TfL for services in London by L1/Group)
26th December 2014 - 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 3:30am.) N111 will run between 4am and normal finishing time. A Saturday service operates on all routes except 392 (Sunday service). Normal Friday night service. Route 969 will run.
27th December 2014 - Normal Saturday Service (392 Sunday service)
28th December 2014 - Normal Sunday Service
29th December 2014 - Saturday Service (392 Sunday service)
30th December 2014 - Saturday Service (392 Sunday service). Route 941 will run.
31st December 2014 - Saturday day service (392 Sunday 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, 103, 123, 174, 204, 248, 252, 290, 340, 447, 456, 471 (operated by Romford Buses UP), 490, 498, E1, E2, E7, U3, U4. All night and 24 hour routes will have an enhanced frequency in addition to the weekend night service level. Central London services will have severe delays and be curtailed. Routes 392 and N4 are anticipated to be severely busy as it avoids the Central London closures. Route 278 will be diverted via Park Lane, Marble Arch, Paddington and Euston between Hyde Park Corner and Old Street due to road closures.
1st January 2015 - Sunday Service (Thursday night service)
2nd January 2015 - Normal Friday Service
Non-TfL Services:
23rd December 2014 - Normal Tuesday Service
24th December 2014 - Saturday Service. 7series 75 night service will run.
25th December 2014 - 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 9pm. Route N111 will run commercially with an hourly service.
Route N9 will be run 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. These routes will stop running (except 7series 75 and N111) at 8:30pm.
Route N111 will be transferred to TfL control at 4am, and is extended to Croydon Town Centre.
The L1/Card is allowed on these routes, however, the fare will be £2.00 flat fare, no concessions. Staff are free on these services. Capping does not apply on Christmas Day service (except 7series 75 - the cap is the normal cap). The cash fare for these buses will be £3.
N95 will not run this year.
26th December 2014 - Sunday Service. 7series 74/X74 will be run by L1/Group.
27th December 2014 - Saturday Service
28th December 2014 - Normal Sunday Service. 7series 74/X74 will be run by L1/Group.
29th December 2014 - Monday Service except no peak extras will run.
30th December 2014 - Tuesday Service except no peak extras will run.
31st December 2014 - Wednesday Service except no peak extras will run.
31st December-1st January - Night service additionally on route461, 7series 72, 7series 74, Beeline 190. This will be hourly. 7series 75 night service will run.
1st January 2015 - Sunday Service. 7series 74/X74 will be run by L1/Group
2nd January 2015 - Normal Friday Service.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at L1/Group
23rd December 2014 - Normal Tuesday Service
24th December 2014 - (for L1/Group) Normal Wednesday Service for day routes (Sunday service on Route 392). 24 Hour routes finish at about midnight. 941 runs a normal service. No night services by TfL itself (see non-London).
25th December 2014 - No bus service (see non-TfL for services in London by L1/Group)
26th December 2014 - 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 3:30am.) N111 will run between 4am and normal finishing time. A Saturday service operates on all routes except 392 (Sunday service). Normal Friday night service. Route 969 will run.
27th December 2014 - Normal Saturday Service (392 Sunday service)
28th December 2014 - Normal Sunday Service
29th December 2014 - Saturday Service (392 Sunday service)
30th December 2014 - Saturday Service (392 Sunday service). Route 941 will run.
31st December 2014 - Saturday day service (392 Sunday 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, 103, 123, 174, 204, 248, 252, 290, 340, 447, 456, 471 (operated by Romford Buses UP), 490, 498, E1, E2, E7, U3, U4. All night and 24 hour routes will have an enhanced frequency in addition to the weekend night service level. Central London services will have severe delays and be curtailed. Routes 392 and N4 are anticipated to be severely busy as it avoids the Central London closures. Route 278 will be diverted via Park Lane, Marble Arch, Paddington and Euston between Hyde Park Corner and Old Street due to road closures.
1st January 2015 - Sunday Service (Thursday night service)
2nd January 2015 - Normal Friday Service
Non-TfL Services:
23rd December 2014 - Normal Tuesday Service
24th December 2014 - Saturday Service. 7series 75 night service will run.
25th December 2014 - 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 9pm. Route N111 will run commercially with an hourly service.
Route N9 will be run 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. These routes will stop running (except 7series 75 and N111) at 8:30pm.
Route N111 will be transferred to TfL control at 4am, and is extended to Croydon Town Centre.
The L1/Card is allowed on these routes, however, the fare will be £2.00 flat fare, no concessions. Staff are free on these services. Capping does not apply on Christmas Day service (except 7series 75 - the cap is the normal cap). The cash fare for these buses will be £3.
N95 will not run this year.
26th December 2014 - Sunday Service. 7series 74/X74 will be run by L1/Group.
27th December 2014 - Saturday Service
28th December 2014 - Normal Sunday Service. 7series 74/X74 will be run by L1/Group.
29th December 2014 - Monday Service except no peak extras will run.
30th December 2014 - Tuesday Service except no peak extras will run.
31st December 2014 - Wednesday Service except no peak extras will run.
31st December-1st January - Night service additionally on route461, 7series 72, 7series 74, Beeline 190. This will be hourly. 7series 75 night service will run.
1st January 2015 - Sunday Service. 7series 74/X74 will be run by L1/Group
2nd January 2015 - Normal Friday Service.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at L1/Group
Monday, 24 November 2014
L1/Group News October-November 2014
General Notes:
L'Card is accepted with Reading Buses, London OmniBus (49, 718 soon), Thames Travel (except in Oxford area), chessingtonbuses, trentbarton and kinchbus. The MANGO card is also accepted on L1/Beeline, 7series, 5series, route461 and Surrey Locals.
TP2000 is currently at SA & DI for the 456 for six weeks. This bus will tour Heathrow Buses garages.
TP2001 is currently at UP for the 25 for three weeks. This bus will tour Romford Buses garages.
9 showbuses (and one modified) for 'Bus of the Year' are TE1110-TE1119: all have had new liveries, and interiors (vinyl floor design and new moquette, and where needed, painted bars) to match:
TE1110 - Shillbeer livery (interior like DM2646)
TE1111 - London Transport RM1 livery + interior (ENVIRO 450H TE1111)
TE1112 - Low Floor Livery 1990s (interior like LU LLWs)
TE1113 - London Transport 1980s (M1) livery + interior
TE1114 - Heathrow Buses livery 2003 (as in TAN1) + interior
TE1115 - London Transport RT1 livery + interior
TE1116 - Green Line 1960s (RMC) livery + interior
TE1117 - London Country 1930s (ST821) livery + interior
TE1118 - Beeline livery 1990s
TE1119 - Romford Buses livery 2004 + interior
All buses will have their retrospective liveries permanently, and will stay in TfL service.
All buses will keep their existing interiors afterwards.
Most early TEs are leaving the fleet, current showbuses (and TE69) are exempt.
TE/L141-499, 501-510, 520-550 are next to go. The last batch will go to New Citybus (and most of them are being used on Route 471), and this is the first lot of TEs leaving L1/Group.
TE511-519 are now training buses, and as they are are capable to run the 666, they can train for all routes. They are convertible in case they are needed in a Tube Strike, or an emergency.
The E27H/Wright Nebula is starting a new fleet numbering series, thus the numbering for this type is separate from other single deckers. They will not match with the Wellglade system due to the planned split of London operations.
Confirmed codes:
EWS - 8.8m model
EWT - 9.5m model (this model so far will not be needed)
EW - 10.3m model
EWL - 11m model
EWF - 12.1m model
Poppy Buses (will be in wrap until January 2015):
LT285 - Wembley (Route 16)
LT350 - Brentford Dockside (Routes 311/392)
LT474 - Stratford (Routes 8/15)
TE1000 - Upminster Park (Routes 25/86)
TE1666 - Hackney (Route 278)
TP2002 - Heathrow North (All Routes)
Heathrow North (HN)
Route 458 (Heathrow North Garage-Uxbridge via Langley), a new route for TfL was won by us and will use new hybrid 8.8m E27H/Wright Nebula (EWS) from JANUARY 2015
Route H13 and H14 have been converted to E27H/Wright Nebula earlier than planned, and both routes have a complete allocation of those buses.
Route 461 is now using Mercedes Citaro Ks ex-Croydon Buses until E27H (EWLs) are delivered for the route, using new route461 branding.
7series 176 Heathrow North-Leatherhead is now up and running. It will use existing TempoSR Hybrids displaced from the temporary double decking of 7series X74 before permanently using 12.1m E27H/Wright Nebula, the first 7series route to get this new bus.
The conversion of Routes 90 and 235 to permanent double deck operation has begun, using existing buses displaced from Route U4 and new E45H/Enviro 400MMC.
TE1771 (LN63 JCL) is removed from London duties, and is in 7series livery, permanently as a non-London bus.
DW1091 is in an all over advertisement - Visit Dubai
TPs 2003, 2004, 2005 are in an all over advertisement - Heathrow Airport
TP2006 is in an all over advert for YouTube - L1/Group
TP2007 is in an all over advert for Virgin Atlantic
TP2008 is in an all over advert for British Airways
TP2009 is in an all over advert for ourselves about L'Card
TP2010 is in an all over advert for NFL - Houston Texans
TP2011 is in an all over advert for NFL
TP2012 is in an all over advert for Costco Hayes
TP2015 is in an all over advert for Heathrow North Garage Open Day 2015
Southall (SA)
The first E27H/Wright Nebula (EW1, LN64NEB) is already in service on Route 456 as a demonstrator and is part of TfL testing. EW1 is a showbus, named after a local hero.
Route 666 now has a dedicated fleet at SA, consisting of TE69, TE665, TE666, TE667, TE668, TE669.
TE69 is in an all over advert for NHS - Chlamydia
TE666 is in an all over advert for Gunnersbury Catholic School
TE670 is in an all over advert for Relish
TEL790 is in all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board
LTs 137, 138, 139, 140 are in an all over advert for YouTube - SloMoGuys - on Route 392
LT141 is in an all over advert for YouTube - Matt Mulholland - on Route 392
LT488 is in an all over advert for YouTube - TomSka - on Route 392
Brentford (DI)
LTs 115, 116, 117, 125, 127, 369, 371 are in a Adidas all over advert - on Route 311/392
LT370 is in a Ugg all over advert - on Route 311
LTs 120, 121 are in an all over advert for YouTube - ViceNews - on Route 311/392
LT121 is to be repainted to an advert for Android in December 2014
LTs 118, 119 are in a Visit the Philippines all over advert - on Route 311/392
LT351 is in an all over advert for YouTube - TomSka - on Route 311/392
LT360 is in an all over advert for NFL - Houston Texans - on Route 311/392
LT361 is in an all over advert for NFL - Dallas Cowboys - on Route 311/392
LT362 is in an all over advert for NFL - on Route 311/392
TEs 890-898 are in an all over advertisement for Brentford FC.
TE899 is in an all over advertisement for GAP.
Wembley (WE)
Route 79 has been won by us, even though it will get existing TEs. The ordered TPs for the route will instead be used on the 278 from DI and HO.
LTs 261, 520 are in an all over advert for YouTube - Ashens - on Route 16 and 98
LT530 is in an all over advert for YouTube - TomSka - on Route 16 and 98
LT550 is in an all over advert for Android - on Route 16 and 98
Fulwell (F) and Walton (WT)
Route 411 now has its Optare TempoSR hybrids, hence the diesel ones have moved to Hemel Hempstead.
Routes 74 and N74 is now run from Fulwell, where new NBfLs are on 74, and N74 has current/new E45Hs.
TE1800 is in an advertising livery for Relish
LT495 is in an all over advert for YouTube - Ashens - on Route 74
LT496 is in an all over advert for YouTube - TomSka - on Route 74
LT501 is in an all over advert for Android - on Route 74
Bracknell (BL)
Bracknell Garage now hosts new Beeline Route 391, running from Bracknell to Woking using initially existing Mercedes Citaro Ks ex-Croydon Buses, until new E27H/Wright Nebula (EWF - 12m) are delivered for Beeline services.
TEN115 is in an all over advertisement for Launchpad charity.
Hemel Hempstead (HE)
No new news.
Hackney (HO)
No new news.
Upton Park (U)
See Stratford Garage.
L'Card is accepted with Reading Buses, London OmniBus (49, 718 soon), Thames Travel (except in Oxford area), chessingtonbuses, trentbarton and kinchbus. The MANGO card is also accepted on L1/Beeline, 7series, 5series, route461 and Surrey Locals.
TP2000 is currently at SA & DI for the 456 for six weeks. This bus will tour Heathrow Buses garages.
TP2001 is currently at UP for the 25 for three weeks. This bus will tour Romford Buses garages.
9 showbuses (and one modified) for 'Bus of the Year' are TE1110-TE1119: all have had new liveries, and interiors (vinyl floor design and new moquette, and where needed, painted bars) to match:
TE1110 - Shillbeer livery (interior like DM2646)
TE1111 - London Transport RM1 livery + interior (ENVIRO 450H TE1111)
TE1112 - Low Floor Livery 1990s (interior like LU LLWs)
TE1113 - London Transport 1980s (M1) livery + interior
TE1114 - Heathrow Buses livery 2003 (as in TAN1) + interior
TE1115 - London Transport RT1 livery + interior
TE1116 - Green Line 1960s (RMC) livery + interior
TE1117 - London Country 1930s (ST821) livery + interior
TE1118 - Beeline livery 1990s
TE1119 - Romford Buses livery 2004 + interior
All buses will have their retrospective liveries permanently, and will stay in TfL service.
All buses will keep their existing interiors afterwards.
Most early TEs are leaving the fleet, current showbuses (and TE69) are exempt.
TE/L141-499, 501-510, 520-550 are next to go. The last batch will go to New Citybus (and most of them are being used on Route 471), and this is the first lot of TEs leaving L1/Group.
TE511-519 are now training buses, and as they are are capable to run the 666, they can train for all routes. They are convertible in case they are needed in a Tube Strike, or an emergency.
The E27H/Wright Nebula is starting a new fleet numbering series, thus the numbering for this type is separate from other single deckers. They will not match with the Wellglade system due to the planned split of London operations.
Confirmed codes:
EWS - 8.8m model
EWT - 9.5m model (this model so far will not be needed)
EW - 10.3m model
EWL - 11m model
EWF - 12.1m model
Poppy Buses (will be in wrap until January 2015):
LT285 - Wembley (Route 16)
LT350 - Brentford Dockside (Routes 311/392)
LT474 - Stratford (Routes 8/15)
TE1000 - Upminster Park (Routes 25/86)
TE1666 - Hackney (Route 278)
TP2002 - Heathrow North (All Routes)
L1/Heathrow Buses
Route 458 (Heathrow North Garage-Uxbridge via Langley), a new route for TfL was won by us and will use new hybrid 8.8m E27H/Wright Nebula (EWS) from JANUARY 2015
Route H13 and H14 have been converted to E27H/Wright Nebula earlier than planned, and both routes have a complete allocation of those buses.
Route 461 is now using Mercedes Citaro Ks ex-Croydon Buses until E27H (EWLs) are delivered for the route, using new route461 branding.
7series 176 Heathrow North-Leatherhead is now up and running. It will use existing TempoSR Hybrids displaced from the temporary double decking of 7series X74 before permanently using 12.1m E27H/Wright Nebula, the first 7series route to get this new bus.
The conversion of Routes 90 and 235 to permanent double deck operation has begun, using existing buses displaced from Route U4 and new E45H/Enviro 400MMC.
TE1771 (LN63 JCL) is removed from London duties, and is in 7series livery, permanently as a non-London bus.
DW1091 is in an all over advertisement - Visit Dubai
TPs 2003, 2004, 2005 are in an all over advertisement - Heathrow Airport
TP2006 is in an all over advert for YouTube - L1/Group
TP2007 is in an all over advert for Virgin Atlantic
TP2008 is in an all over advert for British Airways
TP2009 is in an all over advert for ourselves about L'Card
TP2010 is in an all over advert for NFL - Houston Texans
TP2011 is in an all over advert for NFL
TP2012 is in an all over advert for Costco Hayes
TP2015 is in an all over advert for Heathrow North Garage Open Day 2015
Southall (SA)
The first E27H/Wright Nebula (EW1, LN64NEB) is already in service on Route 456 as a demonstrator and is part of TfL testing. EW1 is a showbus, named after a local hero.
Route 666 now has a dedicated fleet at SA, consisting of TE69, TE665, TE666, TE667, TE668, TE669.
TE69 is in an all over advert for NHS - Chlamydia
TE666 is in an all over advert for Gunnersbury Catholic School
TE670 is in an all over advert for Relish
TEL790 is in all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board
LTs 137, 138, 139, 140 are in an all over advert for YouTube - SloMoGuys - on Route 392
LT141 is in an all over advert for YouTube - Matt Mulholland - on Route 392
LT488 is in an all over advert for YouTube - TomSka - on Route 392
Brentford (DI)
LTs 115, 116, 117, 125, 127, 369, 371 are in a Adidas all over advert - on Route 311/392
LT370 is in a Ugg all over advert - on Route 311
LTs 120, 121 are in an all over advert for YouTube - ViceNews - on Route 311/392
LT121 is to be repainted to an advert for Android in December 2014
LTs 118, 119 are in a Visit the Philippines all over advert - on Route 311/392
LT351 is in an all over advert for YouTube - TomSka - on Route 311/392
LT360 is in an all over advert for NFL - Houston Texans - on Route 311/392
LT361 is in an all over advert for NFL - Dallas Cowboys - on Route 311/392
LT362 is in an all over advert for NFL - on Route 311/392
TEs 890-898 are in an all over advertisement for Brentford FC.
TE899 is in an all over advertisement for GAP.
Wembley (WE)
Route 79 has been won by us, even though it will get existing TEs. The ordered TPs for the route will instead be used on the 278 from DI and HO.
LTs 261, 520 are in an all over advert for YouTube - Ashens - on Route 16 and 98
LT530 is in an all over advert for YouTube - TomSka - on Route 16 and 98
LT550 is in an all over advert for Android - on Route 16 and 98
Fulwell (F) and Walton (WT)
Route 411 now has its Optare TempoSR hybrids, hence the diesel ones have moved to Hemel Hempstead.
Routes 74 and N74 is now run from Fulwell, where new NBfLs are on 74, and N74 has current/new E45Hs.
TE1800 is in an advertising livery for Relish
LT495 is in an all over advert for YouTube - Ashens - on Route 74
LT496 is in an all over advert for YouTube - TomSka - on Route 74
LT501 is in an all over advert for Android - on Route 74
Bracknell (BL)
Bracknell Garage now hosts new Beeline Route 391, running from Bracknell to Woking using initially existing Mercedes Citaro Ks ex-Croydon Buses, until new E27H/Wright Nebula (EWF - 12m) are delivered for Beeline services.
TEN115 is in an all over advertisement for Launchpad charity.
Hemel Hempstead (HE)
No new news.
L1/Romford Buses
Upminster (UP)
Routes 62 and 169, won in the latest tendering round, will use new TPLs, as part of an order that replaces the current TELs on the 25, cascading them to replace TEs within UP.
Route 362 will use EWs when it is transferred from Blue Triangle.
Existing spare DEs are currently being stored at UP, and are being repainted into the 2005 Romford Buses livery. New Essex routes are to be introduced and some of First's Brentwood services are to be taken over by the 10th January 2015.
TELs 760, 761 and 769 are in an all over advert for Victoria's Secret
TE521-550 are being loaned to New Citybus, along with the sub-contract of the 471 (Canada Water-Thamesmead) until the 1 is taken over, before it is taken in-house by Romford Buses until the 471's new buses arrive.
Route 362 will use EWs when it is transferred from Blue Triangle.
Existing spare DEs are currently being stored at UP, and are being repainted into the 2005 Romford Buses livery. New Essex routes are to be introduced and some of First's Brentwood services are to be taken over by the 10th January 2015.
TELs 760, 761 and 769 are in an all over advert for Victoria's Secret
TE521-550 are being loaned to New Citybus, along with the sub-contract of the 471 (Canada Water-Thamesmead) until the 1 is taken over, before it is taken in-house by Romford Buses until the 471's new buses arrive.
Hackney (HO)
No new news.
Stratford (SD)
Route 8 has been converted to LT-class buses. Various TEs from the 8 have been moved to CA (Charlton) for use on new route 471, operated by New Citybus on our behalf. Some have moved to UP for the 66. To accommodate more LTs at SD, some of the 15 allocation has moved to U, and some of the 25 allocation has moved to UP.
LT453 is in an all over advert for YouTube - Nerd Cubed - on Routes 8 and 15
LTs 475, 476, 485 are in an all over advert for YouTube - KSI - on Routes 8 and 15
LT468 is in an all over advert for YouTube - TomSka - on Routes 8 and 15
LT480 is in an all over advert for Android - on Routes 8 and 15
LT453 is in an all over advert for YouTube - Nerd Cubed - on Routes 8 and 15
LTs 475, 476, 485 are in an all over advert for YouTube - KSI - on Routes 8 and 15
LT468 is in an all over advert for YouTube - TomSka - on Routes 8 and 15
LT480 is in an all over advert for Android - on Routes 8 and 15
Upton Park (U)
See Stratford Garage.
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