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We all love hearing the latest news circulating the London bus scene, whether that be local route changes, new buses or operator transfers. Below sees every single future route change in full detail, updated as soon as the tenders are revealed - or maybe before, with contacts inside the bus industry providing us with exclusive shockers that you all should look out for here!
JANUARY
Route 603 retained by Metroline Travel from Holloway (HT) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses. (11 January 2014)
Route 228 retained by Metroline West from Willesden Junction (WJ) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses to be refurbished into Metroline colours. (18 January 2014)
Route 662 introduced by London United from Tolworth (TV) with existing East Lancs Myllennium Vyking buses from route 57 introduced. (20 January 2014)
Routes 96 and 472 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Plumstead (PD) with new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrid buses. (25 January 2014)
Route 308 rerouted from Leyton Road via Stratford City and Temple Mills Lane north instead of Leyton High Road with an extension from Clapton Park to Lea Bridge Roundabout. Three Plaxton Pointer 2 bodied Dennis Dart SLF buses from London United will be introduced with extension. (Postponed from 14 December 2013, new date and completed on 25 January 2014)
Route 428 retained by Arriva: Kent Thameside from Grays (GY) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses plus one additional Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart transferred from route 256 to be refurbished. (25 January 2014)
Routes 601 and 602 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Plumstead (PD) with existing Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident 2 buses. (25 January 2014)
Route B15 retained by Arriva: Kent Thameside from Grays (GY) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses to be refurbished. (25 January 2014)
Route 319 retained by Arriva London (South) from Brixton (BN) with new Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B5L hybrid buses. (Postponed from 14 December 2014, due for February - gradual entrance into service began on 27 January 2014)
FEBRUARY
Route 122 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Plumstead (PD) with new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrid buses introduced. Route 53 will attain a partial allocation of these buses. (8 February 2014)
Route 148 allocated with new Wright Borismaster hybrid buses. (15 February 2014, phased in temporarily during Tube Strike, 5 February 2014 - 6 February 2014)
Routes 7, 23, 27, 36, 46, 159, 205, 332 and 436 restored to normal routeing down Eastbourne Terrace following the completion of Crossrail constructions. (15 February 2014)
Route 200 retained by Go-Ahead London: London General from Merton (AL) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses to be refurbished plus two new double-deckers introduced (already uses two existing double-decker buses, new ones presumably the newly refurbished Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses recently frequented on the route). (22 February 2014)
Route 486 retained by Go-Ahead London: London Central from Bexleyheath (BX) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses to be refurbished. (22 February 2014)
MARCH
Route 283 retained by London United from Stamford Brook (V) with existing Optare Versa buses to be refurbished. (1 March 2014)
Route 393 retained by Arriva London (North) from Clapton (CT) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses to be refurbished plus two new buses introduced. (22 March 2014)
Route 136 extended from Peckham Bus Station to Elephant & Castle (Newington Causeway) via Southampton Way, Wellis Way, Albany Road, Thurlow Street, Flint Street, Rodney Road, Heygate Street, Walworth Road and Newington Butts. A possible renumbering of Route N136 to Route N436. New Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrids partially introduced with Route 47. (29 March 2014)
Route 159 discontinued from Paddington Basin to Marble Arch via Bishop's Bridge, Eastbourne Terrace, Praed Street and Edgware Road. (29 March 2014)
Route 262 retained by Stagecoach: East London from West Ham (WH) with existing Scania OmniCity double-decker buses transferred from Plumstead (PD) route 96 to be refurbished. (29 March 2014)
Route 317 retained by Arriva London (North) from Enfield (E) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL buses used until 2015 when new double-decker buses will be introduced. (29 March 2014)
Route 372 retained by Stagecoach: Thameside from Rainham (RM) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses to be transferred from Plumstead (PD) route 53. (29 March 2014)
Route 396 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Barking (BK) with existing Optare Versa buses to be refurbished. (29 March 2014)
Route 473 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Plumstead (PD) with existing Scania OmniCity double-decker buses transferred from route 96 to be refurbished. (29 March 2014)
Routes 96, 122 and 472 allocated with new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrid buses. Route 53 will attain a partial allocation of these buses.
APRIL
Route 689 introduced by Arriva London (South) with existing double-decker buses. (22 April 2014)
Route 10 allocated with new Wright Borismaster hybrid buses. (26 April 2014)
Route 75 awarded to Stagecoach: Selkent from Catford (TL) with new Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5L hybrid buses to be introduced - Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrids from routes 47 and 136, initially for Plumstead (PD), to be introduced - plus one Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident 2 bus from Bromley (TB) route 269 for a school journey from Forest Hill to Lewisham. (26 April 2014)
MAY
Route 54 awarded to Stagecoach: Selkent from Catford (TL) with new Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5L hybrid buses to be introduced Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrids from routes 47 and 136, initially for Plumstead (PD), to be introduced. (3 May 2014)
Route 38 allocated with new Wright Borismaster hybrid buses. (A few buses phased in from April Tube Strike 2014, continued service until 10 May 2014. More introduced from 12 May 2014)
Route 136 extended from Peckham Bus Station to Elephant & Castle (Newington Causeway) via Southampton Way, Wellis Way, Albany Road, Thurlow Street, Flint Street, Rodney Road, Heygate Street, Walworth Road and Newington Butts. A possible renumbering of Route N136 to Route N436. (Postponed from 29 March 2014, completed 10 May 2014)
Route T31 retained by Arriva London (South) from South Croydon (TC) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses to be refurbished. (10 May 2014)
Routes 272 and 440 to be retained by London United from Shepherd's Bush (S) and Park Royal (PK) respectively with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses to be refurbished. (24 May 2014)
Routes 498, 608, 649, 650, 651, 652, 667, 674, 679 and 686 to be allocated with Optare Olympus bodied Scania N230UD buses transferred from ex-Metrobus routes 54 and 75. (24 May 2014)
Route 27 night service reallocated to Stamford Brook (V) from Hounslow (AV). (31 May 2014)
Route 110 allocated to Hounslow (AV) from Fulwell (FW). (31 May 2014)
Route 131 allocated to Tolworth (TV) from Fulwell (FW). (31 May 2014)
Route 391 allocated to Fulwell (FW) from Stamford Brook (V). (31 May 2014)
Route 419 allocated to Shepherd's Bush (S) from Stamford Brook (V). (31 May 2014)
Route E1 awarded to Abellio London from Hayes (W) with new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrid buses introduced. (31 May 2014)
Route E3 awarded to London United from Stamford Brook (V) with existing Scania OmniCity double-decker buses from Shepherd's Bush (S) route 148 to be refurbished, transferred and introduced. (31 May 2014)
Route E10 awarded to the reintroduced Tellings-Golden Miller from Heathrow (HE) with new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses introduced and an extension to Chiswick Business Park via Gunnersbury Avenue, Acton Town Station and Bollo Lane. (31 May 2014)
Routes 53 and 122 allocated with new Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5L and Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrid buses. (Date unannounced, all delivered and most buses in service from this month)
Route H98 introduced with new Optare MetroCity EV buses alongside existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses. (Postponed from December for route 391, date unannounced but entered service 31 May 2014)
JUNE
Route S1 allocated with new Optare MetroCity buses. (Postponed from January, due date unannounced but entered service on 4 June 2014)
Route 7/N7 retained by Metroline Travel from Perivale West (PA) with new Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5L hybrid buses introduced. (21 June 2014, new buses introduced from 1 July 2014)
Route C3 allocated with new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrid buses. (Date unannounced, entered service on 14 June 2014)
Route 8/N8 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Bow (BW) with new Wright Borismaster hybrid buses. (28 June 2014)
Route 406/418 retained by Quality Line from Epsom (EB) with new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses introduced and existing double-decker buses. (28 June 2014)
JULY
Routes 71, 281 and 681 retained by London United from Hounslow (AV) with existing Scania OmniCity double-decker buses to be refurbished - route 281 will receive Scania OmniCity double-deckers formerly allocated to Shepherd's Bush (S) route 148. (5 July 2014)
Route 375 retained by Arriva: Southend from Grays (GY) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses to be refurbished. (5 July 2014)
Route 286 awarded to Go-Ahead London: London Central from New Cross (NX) with new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses to be introduced. (12 July 2014)
Route 43 and 134 allocated with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL buses transferred from Perivale West (PA) routes 79 and 297.
Routes 79 and 297 allocated with existing East Lancs Olympus bodied Scania N230UD buses to be refurbished from route 7. Route 297 to retain current Wright Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL buses on night service.
Routes 64, 119, 126, 127, 130, 138, 146, 161, 162, 181, 202, 233, 284, 293, 320, 336, 352, 353, 358, 359, 367, 405, 434, 464, 654, B14, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R8, R9, R11, T32 and N64 transferred to Go-Ahead London: London General from Metrobus. Fleet codes of buses to be renamed.
AUGUST
Route 112 awarded to Metroline from Cricklewood (AC) with MCV Evolution bodied MAN 12.240 buses to be reintroduced existing Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident 2 buses and Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses transferred from Holloway (HT) to be introduced until September when new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses will be introduced. (2 August 2014)
Route 232 retained by Metroline Travel from Cricklewood (W) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses and MCV Evolution bodied MAN 12.240 buses to be reintroduced, plus a rerouting. Frequency increased to 4 buses an hour (2 August 2014).
Route 611 retained by Metroline Travel from Perivale West (PA) with existing East Lancs Olympus bodied Scania N230UD buses. (2 August 2014)
Route 205 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Bow (BW) with new Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5L hybrid buses introduced Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrids 'transferred from Plumstead (PD) route 122' to be introduced. (30 August 2014)
Route 663 introduced by Arriva London (South) with existing double-decker buses. (30 August 2014)
Route 602 allocated with existing Scania OmniCity double-decker buses from Bow (BW) route 205. (TBA)
SEPTEMBER
Route 49 awarded to Abellio London with new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrid buses introduced. (6 September 2014)
Route 395 retained by Metroline Travel from Perivale West (PA) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses. New timetable to incorporate an increase in service hours. Buses no longer finish at 2215, but at 0015. (6 September 2014)
Route 640 awarded to Metroline Travel with two existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL buses transferred from Brentford (AH) introduced. Workings are crosslinked with Harrow Weald (HD) route 140. (6 September 2014)
Route 672 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Plumstead (PD) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 hybrids from route 472 introduced. (6 September 2014)
Route H13 retained by London Sovereign from Harrow (SO) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses plus one additional Alexander Dennis Enviro200 to be introduced. (6 September 2014, new bus introduced from 12 September 2014)
Route 100 awarded to Go-Ahead London: London General with new Wright StreetLite DF bodied Williams Hybrid Power Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart flywheel buses to be introduced (buses from previous contract with Abellio London loaned). (20 September 2014)
Route H98 introduces one diesel Optare MetroCity vehicle from Hounslow (AV). (23 September 2014)
OCTOBER
Route 453 allocated with new Wright Borismaster hybrid buses. (Postponed from 4 October 2014, gradual entrance to service from 18 October 2014)
Route 201 awarded to Abellio London (with new single-decker flywheel hybrid buses to be introduced) existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses introduced. (4 October 2014)
Route 661 retained by Go-Ahead London: London Central from Bexleyheath (BX) with existing Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL buses. (4 October 2014)
Route 669 retained by Go-Ahead London: London Central and London General from Bexleyheath (BX) and Belvedere (BV) with existing Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL and Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL buses. (4 October 2014)
Route 332 retained by Metroline Travel from Cricklewood (W) (with new double-decker hybrid buses introduced). (11 October 2014)
Route 606 retained by Metroline Travel from Edgware (EW) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses. (11 October 2014)
Route 112 allocated with new Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 10.8m (DEL) buses after delayed introduction from August. Introduction phased.
NOVEMBER
Route 364 retained by Go-Ahead London: Blue Triangle with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses. (1 November 2014)
Route 407 retained by Abellio London from Beddington Cross (BC) (with new single-decker hybrid buses plus one new double-decker hybrid bus to be introduced) existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses temporarily introduced. (1 November 2014)
Route 627 retained by Arriva London (South) from South Croydon (TC) with existing Wright Pulsar Gemini bodied VDL DB250 buses. (1 November 2014)
Route 34 awarded to Metroline Travel from Potters Bar (PB) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 and new Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5L hybrid buses to be introduced. (8 November 2014)
Route 102/N102 retained by Arriva London (North) from Edmonton (EC) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses to be refurbished. (8 November 2014)
Route 192 awarded to Go-Ahead London: London General with new Wright StreetLite hybrid buses to be introduced. Existing buses loaned from Arriva London until new vehicles delivered. (8 November 2014)
Route S4 awarded to Abellio London from Beddington Cross (BC) with (new single-decker hybrid buses to be introduced) new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart buses to be introduced . (15 November 2014)
Route 414 retained by Abellio London from Battersea (QB) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses to be refurbished. (22 November 2014)
Route 136 new Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 diesel buses introduced to cover extension of route to Elephant & Castle Newington Causeway to displace elderly buses currently covering extension. Introduction phased.
Route 23 allocated with ex-Stagecoach ALX400 bodied Tridents displaced from route 8. Introduction of vehicle type phased.
December:
Route 100 brand new buses introduced as Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 Dart Flywheel buses. Introduction of new buses is phased, in return loaned buses will return to Abellio.
Route 137 converted to Wright Borismaster operation. (6 December 2014)
Wright Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL demonstrators re-allocated to route 221 (Arriva London) and route 7 (Metroline).
Route 312 two brand new Optare MetroCity EV vehicles introduced from South Croydon (TC) garage.
Last update: 10:08, 30th December 2014