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From the London Transport Group

Bus News - Week 09/04/11
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Members are reminded that this info is published in good faith and from available information. Last minute changes sometimes occur, especially when external factors have an influence.
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TENDER AWARDS - Announced on 8th April
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Route 79 - Awarded to Metroline (from First) with 11 new double deckers. Contract commences on 26/11/11.
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Route 223 - Retained by First London West with 6 new single deckers. Contract commences on 15/10/11.
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Route 224 - Retained by First London West with 11 (pvr +1 from 10) new single deckers. Possibly incorporates the diversion to St. Raphael's replacing route PR2 (with 206 to replace the remaining section to Wembley Park). Contract commences on 15/10/11.
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Route 290 - Awarded to Abellio London (from London United) with 6 existing fleet single deckers. Contract commences on 01/10/11.
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Route 696 - Retained by London United with 2 existing fleet double deckers. Contract commences on 21/01/12.
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Route 941 - Retained by Abellio London with existing fleet single deckers from other routes. Contract commences on 19/11/11.
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Route H20 - Retained by Abellio London with 5 existing fleet single deckers. Contract commences on 19/11/11.
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Route H25 - Retained by Abellio London with 7 existing fleet single deckers. Contract commences on 19/11/11.
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Route U7 - Retained by Abellio London with 4 existing fleet single deckers. Contract commences on 19/11/11.
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Route U9 - Awarded to Abellio London (from Arriva the Shires) with 3 existing fleet single deckers. Contract commences on 31/12/11.
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NEW BUSES
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[First] - Delivery of the 15 10.2m Enviro 200 single deckers for the route 95 contract at Greenford Garage [G] commencing on 30/04/11 are in progress.
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DML44179 - YX11AEU
DML44180 - YX11AEV
DML44181 - YX11AEW
DML44182 - YX11AEY
DML44183 - YX11AEZ
DML44184 - YX11AFA
DML44185 - YX11AFE
DML44186 - YX11AFF
DML44187 - YX11AFJ
DML44188 - YX11CNK
DML44189 - YX11CNN
DML44190 - YX11CNO
DML44191 - YX11CNU
DML44192 - YX11CNV
DML44193 - YX11CNY
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[First] - Production of 44 Enviro 400 buses (DN33612-DN33655) for routes 26 & 30 have commenced, with the first being noted at ADL Falkirk.
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DN33612 - SN11BMU
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[First] - Delivery of the 65 Volvo B9TL Wrightbus Gemini double deckers for route 25 has commenced, with large numbers now arriving at Lea Interchange Garage in advance of the start of the contract on 25/06/11. Over 20 of the new buses have been seen delivered or in the process of delivery.
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VN36101 - BJ11DSE
VN36102 - BJ11DSZ
VN36103 - BJ11DSU
VN36104 - BJ11DTF
VN36105 - BJ11DSV
VN36106 - BJ11DTV
VN36107 - BJ11DTY
VN36108 - BJ11DTO
VN36109 - BJ11DUV
VN36110 - BJ11DUA
VN36111 - BJ11DVH
VN36112 - BJ11DVF
VN36113 - BJ11DVP
VN36114 - BJ11DVM
VN36115 - BJ11DVL
VN36116 - BJ11DUU
VN36117 - BJ11DVK
VN36118 - BJ11DVC
VN36119 - BJ11DSY
VN36120 - BJ11DRZ
VN36121 - BJ11DSO
VN36122 - BJ11DTK
VN36123 - BJ11DTX
VN36124 - BJ11DTU
VN36125 - BJ11DVG
VN36126 - BJ11DUY
VN36127 - BJ11DVA
VN36128 - BJ11DVB
VN36129 - BJ11DVO
VN36130 - BJ11DVN
VN36131 - BJ11DVR
VN36132 - BJ11DSX
VN36133 - BJ11DTN
VN36134 - BJ11DTZ
VN36135 - BJ11DUH
VN36136 - BJ11DVV
VN36137 - BJ11DVW
VN36138 - BJ11DVT
VN36139 - BJ11DVU
VN36140 - BJ11DZX
VN36141 - BJ11EBP
VN36142 - BJ11EAM
VN36143 - BJ11EAF
VN36144 - BJ11EAX
VN36145 - BJ11EBG
VN36146 - BJ11EBL
VN36147 - BJ11EAK
VN36148 - BJ11EAW
VN36149 - BJ11EAO
VN36150 - BJ11EBD
VN36151 - BJ11EBC
VN36152 - BJ11EAE
VN36153 - BJ11DVX
VN36154 - BJ11EAA
VN36155 - BJ11DZZ
VN36156 - BJ11DZY
VN36157 - BJ11EAC
VN36158 - BJ11EAG
VN36159 - BJ11EAP
VN36160 - BJ11EAY
VN36161 - BJ11EBA
VN36162 - BJ11EBK
VN36163 - BJ11EBM
VN36164 - BJ11EBO
VN36165 - BJ11EBN
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[Go Ahead London] - Delivery of the 9 Enviro 200 single deckers for route P5 is complete and these buses are now all at Camberwell Garage [Q] for the new contract commencing on 30/04/11.
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SE85 - YX11CPE
SE86 - YX11CPF
SE87 - YX11CPK
SE88 - YX11CPN
SE89 - YX11CPO
SE90 - YX11CPU
SE91 - YX11CPV
SE92 - YX11CPY
SE93 - YX11CPZ
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[Go Ahead London] - 36 new Volvo B9TL / Wrightbus double deckers are now being delivered to Belvedere Garage [BV] for preparation prior to entering service on routes 171 & 474 on 30/04/11. These buses have been built for a while and been stored in Ireland. They are being shipped over in large batches and delivery is progressing. These buses are being prepared for service and several have been transferred already to New Cross Garage [NX] and have been out in service. Over 20 of the new buses have been seen delivered or in the process of delivery.
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WVL386 - LX11CVL
WVL387 - LX11CVM
WVL388 - LX11CVN
WVL389 - LX11CVO
WVL390 - LX11CVP
WVL391 - LX11CVR
WVL392 - LX11CVS
WVL393 - LX11CVT
WVL394 - LX11CVU
WVL395 - LX11CVV
WVL396 - LX11CVW
WVL397 - LX11CVY
WVL398 - LX11CVZ
WVL399 - LX11CWA
WVL400 - LX11CWC
WVL401 - LX11CWD
WVL402 - LX11CWE
WVL403 - LX11CWG
WVL404 - LX11CWJ
WVL405 - LX11CWK
WVL406 - LX11CWL
WVL407 - LX11CWM
WVL408 - LX11CWN
WVL409 - LX11CWO
WVL410 - LX11CWP
WVL411 - LX11CWR
WVL412 - LX11CWT
WVL413 - LX11CWU
WVL414 - LX11CWV
WVL415 - LX11CWW
WVL416 - LX11CWY
WVL417 - LX11CWZ
WVL418 - LX11CXA
WVL419 - LX11CXB
WVL420 - LX11CXC
WVL421 - LX11CXD
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[Go Ahead London] - Delivery of the 12 Enviro 400 double deckers for route 337 is imminent. These buses have been built for some time and appear to have been stored at ADL Falkirk. Several have recently emerged from store and have been noted in the compound at Falkirk. These registrations appear to follow on from those being allocated to DN33612-DN33655 for First.
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E151
E152
E153
E154 - SN11BUE
E155
E156
E157
E158
E159
E160
E161
E162
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[London United] - Delivery of the 16 Optare Tempos for route H37 has commenced, with the first few now delivered to Hounslow Heath garage [HH].
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OT1 - YJ11EHG
OT2 - YJ11EHH
OT3 - YJ11EHK
OT4 - YJ11EHL
OT5 - YJ11EHM
OT6 - YJ11EHN
OT7
OT8
OT9
OT10
OT11
OT12
OT13
OT14
OT15
OT16
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[Stagecoach London] - Delivery of the new 10.2m B29D Enviro200 single deckers (UW 7424kgs) for route 296 at Romford Garage [NS] continue, with at least one now in service.
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36261 - LX11AVP - body no. A246/1
36262 - LX11AVR - body no. A246/2
36263 - LX11AVT - body no. A246/3
36264 - LX11AVU - body no. A246/4
36265 - LX11AVV - body no. A246/5
36266 - LX11AVW - body no. A246/6
36267 - LX11AVY - body no. A246/7
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[Stagecoach London] - The 8 Enviro 400 double deckers for route 496 at Romford Garage [NS] are now being delivered.
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19734 - LX11AZZ - body no. A425/24
19735 - LX11BAA - body no. A425/25
19736 - LX11BAO - body no. A425/26
19737 - LX11BAU - body no. A425/27
19738 - LX11BAV - body no. A425/28
19739 - LX11BBE - body no. A425/29
19740 - LX11BBF - body no. A425/30
19741 - LX11BBJ - body no. A425/31
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[Stagecoach London] - Delivery of the 18 Enviro 400 double deckers for route 62 (schoolbus) and route 145 at Barking Garage [BK] continue.
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19756 - LX11BDF - body no. A425/46
19757 - LX11BDO - body no. A425/47
19758 - LX11BDU - body no. A425/48
19759 - LX11BDV - body no. A425/49
19760 - LX11BDY - body no. A425/50
19761 - LX11BDZ - body no. A425/51
19762 - LX11BEJ - body no. A425/52
19763 - LX11BEO - body no. A425/53
19764 - LX11BEU - body no. A425/54
19765 - LX11BEY - body no. A425/55
19766 - LX11BFA - body no. A425/56
19767 - LX11BFF - body no. A425/57
19768 - LX11BFJ - body no. A425/58
19769 - LX11BFK - body no. A425/59
19770 - LX11BFL - body no. A425/60
19771 - LX11BFM - body no. A425/61
19772 - LX11BFN - body no. A425/62
19773 - LX11BFO - body no. A425/63
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[Dial-a-Ride] - More Bluebird Tucanas have been delivered.
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D7142 - YX60DYN
D7143 - YX60DYO
D7144 - YX60DYP
D7145 - YX60DYS
D7146 - YX60DYT
D7147 - YX60DYU
D7148 - YX60DYY
D7149 - YX60DZA
D7150 - YX60CLY
D7151 - YX60CLV
D7152 - YX60DZF
D7153 - YX60DZG
D7154 - YX60DZJ
D7155 - YX60DZL
D7156 - YX60EVR
D7157 - YX60EVG
D7158 - YX11CVV
D7159 - YX11CVW
D7160 - YX11CVY
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SERVICE CHANGES - 09/04/11
(excluding diversions for roadworks)
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Route 320 [Metrobus - MB] - New timetable to improve reliability (pvr +1 to 12).
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Routes 389 & 399 [First - NP] - Contract retained by First Capital with off-peak buses from route 299. No change to the timetable.
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plus the Bus News reporting team.
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