Tranche 316A:
373: Awarded to Romford Buses (permanent contract) with new hybrid buses, contract start 1st August 2015 (B5LH/President)
Tranche 316B:
139/139N: Awarded to London Sovereign (formerly Metroline) with new LT-class buses, contract start 22nd August 2015
Tranche 317:
210: Awarded to London United (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid buses, contract start 7th November 2015 (B5LH/President)
263: Awarded to New Citybus (formerly Metroline) with new hybrid start, contract start 21st November 2015 (E45H/E400MMC)
Tranche 318:
337: Awarded to The Original Tour/RATP (formerly London General) with new hybrid buses, contract start 22nd August 2015 (B5LH/President)
Tranche 319:
R68: Retained by Heathrow Buses with new hybrid double decker buses, contract start 22nd August 2015 (E45H/President)*
Tranche 320:
152: Awarded to chessingtonbuses (formerly Abellio London) with new hybrid buses, contract start 7th November 2015 (E27H/Nebula)
Tranche 321A:
374: Awarded to Romford Buses with new hybrid buses, contract start 1st August 2015 (E27H/Nebula)
483D: Awarded to Heathrow Buses with a new hybrid bus, contract start 20th June 2015 (B5LH/President)
Other News:
*Route R68 will initially have a mix of single deckers and double deckers, with an extension to Turnham Green Church. This will replace Route 483, which will be withdrawn between Kew Bridge and Kew Riverside, instead being extended to Brentford (Great West Quarter) via London Road and Ealing Road. A double deck peak hour extra will be tendered as Route 483D, and will run between Brentford/Great West Quarter and Ladbroke Grove Sainsbury's in both AM and PM peak periods. Route 338 will also start to run daily, with a limited daytime Sunday service. Stand changes will occur for Route E10. All these changes will occur on 20th June 2015.
Route R68 will move to Walton-on-Thames garage.
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 139/139N will be retendered early, due to contractual issues. The route will be retendered and the route will gain LTs. The route will also be extended to Golders Green from West Hampstead.
Route N69 will be withdrawn between Barnet Church and Potters Bar, being replaced by an N20 extension to Potters Bar. This change will occur on 6th November 2015.
New Route 373 will run between Euston and Walthamstow Central via 253, 341, N73. Runs every 10 minutes.
New Route 374 will run between Upminster Station and Manor Park Station via Upminster Bridge, Hornchurch, Roneo Corner, Queens Hospital, Rush Green Road, Becontree Heath, Dagenham Heathway, Hedgemans Road, Becontree Station, Lodge Avenue, Upney, Barking, Burges Road, East Ham Station. Runs every 12 minutes.
LT 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-)
139 - 22nd August 2015
Monday, 25 May 2015
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
L1/Group News December 2014-March 2015
General Notes:
L'Card is now accepted with Reading Buses, London OmniBus (49, 718), 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 touring Heathrow Buses garages.
TP2001 is currently touring Romford Buses garages.
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 ADL 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
EW - 10.3m model
EWL - 11m model
EWF - 12.1m model
Heathrow North (HN)
route461 (and route 461a) is now using E27Hs (EWLs) which are intended for the route, using the new route461 branding. (EWL35-49)
the515 and the515a will now use new E27Hs (EWT90-105) branded for the515/a.
7series 176 is now using E27Hs (EWF), the first 7series route to get this new bus. (EWF50-65).
More EWFs will be ordered in due course to supplement Volvo 7900s/Optare TempoSR Hybrids and replace MCNs on 7series 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 171, 172. These MCNs will be cascaded for use on faster routes.
7series 74/75 peak extras will be withdrawn, and replaced by one double decker working on 7series 75 running daily.
TE1989 is in a "trainlink" livery for Route 350 (Yes, YOTB was 2014, but this was allowed on 01/04/15)
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
TP2017 is in an all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board
TP2018 is in a "trainlink" livery for Route 350 (Yes, YOTB was 2014, but this was allowed on 01/04/15)
Route 9H and Routemasters will move to Heathrow North to allow a cascade of routes which distribute space across our garages to accommodate our route gains.
We have also gained Routes 436 and 437 off Arriva Southern Counties. New Citaros are in service for Route 436. Existing DEs are used on Route 437 cascaded from Route 461.
Route 435 will gain a new batch of Diesel Euro 6 Citaros, which will replace all buses on this route. They will be coded MCN1010-1030. These buses may also stray onto the X26, X91 and 335 and will be in the same Citaro pool as the 335. However, the first day of these buses in service will be on the 435.
Route 605 has transferred from Beeline to Surrey Locals. London double deckers will still be used on this route.
Due to the use of Wandsworth Garage for TfL tendered services, RATP will lease part of HN for their Original Tour tour buses. All buses will have "HN" garage stickers on the sides.
Southall (SA)
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
TE668 is in an all over advert for Durex.
TE669 is in an all over advert for Stonewall/LGBT rights
TE670 is in an all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board
TEL790 is in all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board
LTs 137, 138, 139, 140 are in an all over advertisement for Brentford FC - on Route 392
LT141 is in an all over advert for YouTube - Ashens - on Route 392
LT488 is in an all over advert for YouTube - Ashens - on Route 392
Route 92 will move to Southall in May 2015, and Route 70 will move from Southall to Brentford.
Brentford (DI)
LT351 is in an all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board - 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.
Route 70 will be converted to double deck using E45H/Presidents, moved to Brentford Garage and extended to Chiswick Power Road from May 2015*.
*Route 70 may swap with Route E10 between Chiswick Business Park and Turnham Green/Power Road, thus meaning Route 70 would run to Turnham Green and Route E10 would run to Power Road.
Route 278 will gain an order of Volvo B5LH/ADL Presidents as half the allocation.
Wembley (WE)
Route 79 will receive existing TEs. To make room for the 79, Route 92 will move to Southall. The TPLs ordered against the contract will be used on the 278 at Romford Buses.
Route X43 will from September 2015 run from here. Special branded TPLs with interiors similar to Green Line buses (as seen by London OmniBus 718). They will not have iBus screens, but rather the L1/Info system will act via iBus as an information system. Route N20 will from November 2015 run from here.
Fulwell (F) and Walton (WT)
Route 411 now has its Optare TempoSR hybrids, hence the diesel ones have moved to Hemel Hempstead. The 411 will be permanently run from Walton Garage in order to relieve Fulwell Garage. This will mean that Walton will be listed separately, as Walton will no longer be an outstation for Fulwell.
Routes 74 and N74 is now run from Fulwell, where new NBfLs are on 74, and N74 has current/new E45Hs.
chessingtonbuses have gained Routes 151 and 216 with Optare buses. Due to works at Walton Garage for these routes, route 411 will be running from Fulwell and routes 151 and 216 will run from Heathrow North by Heathrow Buses until these works are completed. This will occur from 12th December 2015 until February 2016.
Bracknell (BL)
Beeline Route 391 now has E27H (EWF66-68, 70-89).
TEN115 is in an all over advertisement for Launchpad charity.
Hemel Hempstead (HE)
Due to the probable withdrawal of the 797 (Stevenage-London Victoria via Hatfield), this service will be taken over by L1/Heathrow Buses from this garage with coaches displaced from X25 Railair. Initially it will use Citaros displaced from Beeline.
Hackney (HO)
Route W15 has been lost, with the DEs moving to UP for Essex routes.
Route 278 will get a batch of ADL E45H/Presidents (ordered partly against the 79 contract)
Upton Park (U)
Route 9H will move from here to Heathrow North to make space for Route 97.
Stansted (ST)
The Stansted operations of Arriva-TGM have been bought by L1/Romford Buses. Routes 133, 308 and the night service of sx510 will be based here, using initially existing DEs, but eventually using new E27H 12m buses.
L'Card is now accepted with Reading Buses, London OmniBus (49, 718), 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 touring Heathrow Buses garages.
TP2001 is currently touring Romford Buses garages.
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 ADL 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
EW - 10.3m model
EWL - 11m model
EWF - 12.1m model
L1/Heathrow Buses
route461 (and route 461a) is now using E27Hs (EWLs) which are intended for the route, using the new route461 branding. (EWL35-49)
the515 and the515a will now use new E27Hs (EWT90-105) branded for the515/a.
7series 176 is now using E27Hs (EWF), the first 7series route to get this new bus. (EWF50-65).
More EWFs will be ordered in due course to supplement Volvo 7900s/Optare TempoSR Hybrids and replace MCNs on 7series 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 171, 172. These MCNs will be cascaded for use on faster routes.
7series 74/75 peak extras will be withdrawn, and replaced by one double decker working on 7series 75 running daily.
TE1989 is in a "trainlink" livery for Route 350 (Yes, YOTB was 2014, but this was allowed on 01/04/15)
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
TP2017 is in an all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board
TP2018 is in a "trainlink" livery for Route 350 (Yes, YOTB was 2014, but this was allowed on 01/04/15)
Route 9H and Routemasters will move to Heathrow North to allow a cascade of routes which distribute space across our garages to accommodate our route gains.
We have also gained Routes 436 and 437 off Arriva Southern Counties. New Citaros are in service for Route 436. Existing DEs are used on Route 437 cascaded from Route 461.
Route 435 will gain a new batch of Diesel Euro 6 Citaros, which will replace all buses on this route. They will be coded MCN1010-1030. These buses may also stray onto the X26, X91 and 335 and will be in the same Citaro pool as the 335. However, the first day of these buses in service will be on the 435.
Route 605 has transferred from Beeline to Surrey Locals. London double deckers will still be used on this route.
Due to the use of Wandsworth Garage for TfL tendered services, RATP will lease part of HN for their Original Tour tour buses. All buses will have "HN" garage stickers on the sides.
Southall (SA)
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
TE668 is in an all over advert for Durex.
TE669 is in an all over advert for Stonewall/LGBT rights
TE670 is in an all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board
TEL790 is in all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board
LTs 137, 138, 139, 140 are in an all over advertisement for Brentford FC - on Route 392
LT141 is in an all over advert for YouTube - Ashens - on Route 392
LT488 is in an all over advert for YouTube - Ashens - on Route 392
Route 92 will move to Southall in May 2015, and Route 70 will move from Southall to Brentford.
Brentford (DI)
LT351 is in an all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board - 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.
Route 70 will be converted to double deck using E45H/Presidents, moved to Brentford Garage and extended to Chiswick Power Road from May 2015*.
*Route 70 may swap with Route E10 between Chiswick Business Park and Turnham Green/Power Road, thus meaning Route 70 would run to Turnham Green and Route E10 would run to Power Road.
Route 278 will gain an order of Volvo B5LH/ADL Presidents as half the allocation.
Wembley (WE)
Route 79 will receive existing TEs. To make room for the 79, Route 92 will move to Southall. The TPLs ordered against the contract will be used on the 278 at Romford Buses.
Route X43 will from September 2015 run from here. Special branded TPLs with interiors similar to Green Line buses (as seen by London OmniBus 718). They will not have iBus screens, but rather the L1/Info system will act via iBus as an information system. Route N20 will from November 2015 run from here.
Fulwell (F) and Walton (WT)
Route 411 now has its Optare TempoSR hybrids, hence the diesel ones have moved to Hemel Hempstead. The 411 will be permanently run from Walton Garage in order to relieve Fulwell Garage. This will mean that Walton will be listed separately, as Walton will no longer be an outstation for Fulwell.
Routes 74 and N74 is now run from Fulwell, where new NBfLs are on 74, and N74 has current/new E45Hs.
chessingtonbuses have gained Routes 151 and 216 with Optare buses. Due to works at Walton Garage for these routes, route 411 will be running from Fulwell and routes 151 and 216 will run from Heathrow North by Heathrow Buses until these works are completed. This will occur from 12th December 2015 until February 2016.
Bracknell (BL)
Beeline Route 391 now has E27H (EWF66-68, 70-89).
TEN115 is in an all over advertisement for Launchpad charity.
Hemel Hempstead (HE)
Due to the probable withdrawal of the 797 (Stevenage-London Victoria via Hatfield), this service will be taken over by L1/Heathrow Buses from this garage with coaches displaced from X25 Railair. Initially it will use Citaros displaced from Beeline.
L1/Romford Buses
Hornchurch (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.
Routes 9, 9A, 73 were gained from First Essex, and new competitive routes of 220 and 220A started early in 2015 using mostly existing DEs.
TELs 760, 761 and 769 are in an all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board
New VPs (B5LH/Presidents) have been ordered for East London Transit, especially for Route EL3.
Route 471 has been returned to Hornchurch temporarily until the new buses for New Citybus arrive.
The Stansted operations of Arriva-TGM have been bought by L1/Romford Buses. Routes 59, 509/510 (rebranded as sx509, sx510) will run using initially existing Citaros ex-7series, but will use new E27H 12m buses.
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.
Routes 9, 9A, 73 were gained from First Essex, and new competitive routes of 220 and 220A started early in 2015 using mostly existing DEs.
TELs 760, 761 and 769 are in an all over advert for the Philippines Tourism Board
New VPs (B5LH/Presidents) have been ordered for East London Transit, especially for Route EL3.
Route 471 has been returned to Hornchurch temporarily until the new buses for New Citybus arrive.
The Stansted operations of Arriva-TGM have been bought by L1/Romford Buses. Routes 59, 509/510 (rebranded as sx509, sx510) will run using initially existing Citaros ex-7series, but will use new E27H 12m buses.
Hackney (HO)
Route W15 has been lost, with the DEs moving to UP for Essex routes.
Route 278 will get a batch of ADL E45H/Presidents (ordered partly against the 79 contract)
Stratford (SD)
Route 97 will move to SD, and to take its place, Route 43 will move here when won.
Route 43 will gain an order of Volvo B5LH/ADL Presidents for the new contract.
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 the Philippines Tourism Board - 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
Route 43 will gain an order of Volvo B5LH/ADL Presidents for the new contract.
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 the Philippines Tourism Board - 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)
Route 9H will move from here to Heathrow North to make space for Route 97.
Stansted (ST)
The Stansted operations of Arriva-TGM have been bought by L1/Romford Buses. Routes 133, 308 and the night service of sx510 will be based here, using initially existing DEs, but eventually using new E27H 12m buses.
Monday, 23 March 2015
Novel Concept Tenders February-March 2015 (from TfL)
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)
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)
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
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