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We 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 32 allocated transferred to Cricklewood (W). (7 January 2023)
Route 142 awarded to Metroline: Travel from Edgware (EW) with new electric double decker buses to be confirmed however in the meantime is using diesel Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 buses released from route 307 (PVR 19). (7 January 2023)
Route 226 awarded to RATP: London Sovereign from Edgware (BT) with new Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 EV electric single decker buses introduced however in the meantime is using diesel Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 buses released from routes 218 and 470. (PVR 15). (7 January 2023)
Route 316 allocation transferred to Willesden Junction (WJ). (7 January 2023)
Route 635 awarded to Metroline: Travel from Lampton (SG) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH (VWH2133-5) buses introduced. (14 January 2023)
Route 47 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Catford (TL) with existing Enviro400 MMC bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR TBC). Planned cutback from Shoreditch to London Bridge now cancelled. (21 January 2023)
Route B13 awarded to Go Ahead London: London Central from Bexleyheath (BX) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 4) with a frequency decrease and a cutback to Bexleyheath Library. (21 January 2023)
February
Route 21 service withdrawn between Hoxton Baring Street and Newington Green, and extended via Essex Road, Highbury Corner and Holloway Road to terminate at Holloway Nag's Head in lieu of the now-withdrawn 271 service. (PVR 24). (4 February 2023).
Route 76 re-allocated to be fully operating from Northumberland Park (NP) following a temporary spell of Stockwell (SW) partially operating the route due to staff shortages. PVR to remain unchanged. (4 February 2023).
Route 91 awarded to Go Ahead London: London General from Northumberland Park (NP) Stockwell (SW) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 MMC bodied Volvo B5L hybrid double decker buses (EHV1-16) introduced and one Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5L hybrid (WHV50) as a spare vehicle (PVR 15). (4 February 2023)
Route 107 re-allocated from Edgware (EW) to Potters Bar (PB) garage to compensate for the loss of route 234 at this depot, and to allow electrical infrastructure work to begin ahead of the route 251 takeover at Edgware (EW) later in the year. Allocation to temporarily be TE977, 979, 981, 983-990 until drivers are type trained on the new allocation of VWH2234-43 (PVR 9) (4 February 2023).
Route 234 extended from Highgate Wood terminus to Archway Station via Highgate Station following the re-routing of route 263. Service to be re-allocated from Potters Bar (PB) to Holloway (HT) with current existing buses to compensate for the loss of routes 91 and 271. (PVR 12). (4 February 2023).
Route 263 re-routed between Highgate Wood and Archway Station to run via Highgate Village instead of via Highgate Station to replace and retain links lost by the complete withdrawal of route 271. The 263 is to assume the 271 contract until it expires. Hybrid buses from routes 91 and 271 to be introduced later in the Spring to replace current TE-type buses (PVR 18+1). (4 February 2023).
Route 271 day service withdrawn completely and will be replaced with various changes to route 21, 234 and 263 with the night service still remaining as renumbered N271. (4 February 2023)
Route N271 is a new night service to be operated by Metroline (garage not confirmed) between Moorgate Finsbury Square and North Finchley Bus Station, following the 271 route to Highgate Village and the re-routed 263 route to North Finchley (PVR 3). Route to be joined to the [new] 263 contract. (4 February 2023)
Route W5 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK) with new electric single decker buses to be confirmed (PVR 8). (4 February 2023)
Route 718 is a new, limited-stop temporary route every 15 minutes supporting the Bakerloo line closure between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone. The service stops at all tube stations on this stretch except for South Kenton, which is served by an additional stop at Preston Road instead. Additional stops are made at Wembley High Road and the stop for Harlesden Station is moved to Harlesden Jubilee Clock. 7-day contract awarded to Abellio London with existing double deckers to be used from Battersea (QB). (PVR 14) (11 February 2023)
Route 719 is a new, limited-stop temporary route every 15 minutes supporting the Bakerloo line closure between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone. The service stops at all tube stations between Queen's Park and Stonebridge Park, then a stop at Park Lane (Wembley) and Wembley Park. The stop for Harlesden Station is moved in both directions to Harlesden Jubilee Clock. 7-day contract awarded to Metroline West with existing double deckers to be used from Willesden Junction (WJ). (PVR 8) (11 February 2023)
Route 720 is a new, limited-stop temporary route every 20 minutes supporting the London Overground closure between London Euston and Watford Junction. The service stops at all London Overground stations between Watford Junction and Harrow & Wealdstone, then non-stop to Harrow Bus Station. 7-day contract awarded to Sullivan Buses with existing single deckers to be used from South Mimms (SM). (PVR 6) (11 February 2023)
Route U5 to temporarily see new Wright Electroliner EV (3001-3029) buses introduced alongside existing EV allocation to allow internal movement of buses across Abellio for re-launch of route 718 (February 2023).
March
Route 427 route withdrawn between Southall, Town Hall and Acton High Street and rerouted to terminate at Southall Station. (4 March 2023)
Route 487 retained by Metroline: West from Willesden Junction (WJ) with brand new Volvo BZL electric single decker buses introduced later in the year. (PVR 11). (4 March 2023).
Route H32 awarded to Abellio London West from Southall (GW) with existing New Routemaster buses released from route 111 (PVR 10). (4 March 2023)
Route H91 awarded to Metroline: Travel from Brentford (AH) with existing New Routemaster buses released from a frequency cut last year to route 390 (PVR 14). (4 March 2023)
Route 39 allocation transferred to Putney (AF). (25 March 2023)
Route 424 allocation transferred to Stockwell (SW). (25 March 2023)
Route 485 allocation transferred to Merton (AL). (25 March 2023)
Route 493 allocation transferred to Merton (AL). (25 March 2023)
Route 670 allocation transferred to Stockwell (SW). (25 March 2023)
Route 690 allocation transferred to Stockwell (SW). (25 March 2023)
April
Route 3 withdrawn between Lambeth Bridge and Whitehall, Horse Guard's Parade and rerouted from Lambeth Bridge to Victoria via Horseferry Road. (29 April 2023)
Route 6 withdrawn between Hyde Park Corner and Aldwych and rerouted from Hyde Park Corner to Victoria via Grosvenor Place (29 April 2023)
Route 11 withdrawn between Liverpool Street and Westminster and rerouted from Westminster to Waterloo Station via Westminster Bridge. (29 April 2023)
Route 16 withdrawn between Victoria and Edgware Road and rerouted from Edgware Road to Paddington. Also Extended from Cricklewood Bus Garage to Brent Park, Superstores via Neasden. (29 April 2023)
Route 23 withdrawn between Hammersmith and Hyde Park Corner and rerouted from Hyde Park Corner to Aldwych via Piccadilly. (29 April 2023)
Route 26 withdrawn between Waterloo Station and Aldwych and rerouted from Aldwych to Victoria via Whitehall and Westminster. (29 April 2023)
Route 35 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Camberwell (Q) with existing hybrid double decker buses (PVR 24). (29 April 2023)
Route 40 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Camberwell (Q) with new BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City EV buses introduced (PVR 16). (29 April 2023)
Route 59 withdrawn between Euston and Holborn and rerouted from Holborn to St Bartholomew's Hospital via Chancery Lane Station. (29 April 2023)
Route 62 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Barking (BK) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC buses (PVR 14). (29 April 2023)
Route 77 rerouted at Waterloo to terminate at Upper Taxi Road. (29 April 2023)
Route 133 withdrawn between Liverpool Street and Monument and rerouted from Monument to High Holborn via Cheapside and King William Street. (29 April 2023)
Route 145 retained by Stagecoach: East London with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC buses and existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 17). (29 April 2023)
Route 211 withdrawn between Chelsea Bridge and Waterloo and rerouted from Chelsea Bridge to Battersea Power Station via Chelsea Bridge. (29 April 2023)
Route 294 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Romford (NS) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC buses (PVR 12). (29 April 2023)
Route 332 discontinued (29 April 2023)
Route 345 retained by Abellio London from Battersea (QB) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H buses (2444-2469) (PVR 24). (29 April 2023)
Route 366 awarded to Go Ahead London: Blue Triangle with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 18). (29 April 2023)
Route 368 awarded to Go Ahead London: Blue Triangle from River Road (RR) with existing Wright Gemini 3 Eclipse bodied Volvo B5L hybrid double decker (WHV51-60) buses introduced from route 119 (PVR 8). (29 April 2023)
Route 214 allocation transferred to Waterloo (RA). (29 April 2023)
Route 507 discontinued (29 April 2023)
Route 521 discontinued (29 April 2023)
Route C10 rerouted via Waterloo Road and Westminster Bridge towards Victoria (29 April 2023)
Route N11 withdrawn between Liverpool Street and Trafalgar Square (29 April 2023)
Route N26 extended from Trafalgar Square to Victoria via Whitehall and Westminster (29 April 2023)
May
Route 147 retained by Go Ahead London: Blue Triangle from River Road (RR) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 20). (6 May 2023)
Route E2 retained by Metroline: Travel from Brentford (AH) with new electric double decker buses to be introduced in 2025 (PVR 15). (27 May 2023)
Route E5 retained by Abellio: West London from Southall (GW) with new Optare MetroCity EV buses introduced (PVR 12). (27 May 2023)
Route E7 retained by Abellio: West London from Southall (GW) with new Wright GBKite buses introduced (PVR 11). (27 May 2023)
Route E8 retained by Metroline: Travel from Brentford (AH) with new electric double decker buses to be introduced in 2025 (PVR 15). (27 May 2023)
June
Route 30 allocation transferred to Holloway (HT). (10 June 2023)
Route 274 allocation transferred to Holloway (HT). (10 June 2023)
Route 26 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK) with existing hybrid double decker buses (PVR 20). (24 June 2023)
July
Route 57 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Merton (AL) with new BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City EV buses introduced and existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 19). (1 July 2023)
Route 85 retained by RATP: London United from Tolworth (TV) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 12). (1 July 2023)
Route 213 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Sutton (A) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 14). (1 July 2023)
Rute 216 retained by RATP: London United with existing diesel single decker buses introduced (PVR 10). (1 July 2023)
Route 265 awarded to Go Ahead London: London General from Putney (AF) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 12). (1 July 2023)
Route 643 awarded to Uno from Hatfield (HF) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 2). (1 July 2023)
Route K4 retained by RATP: London United from Tolworth (TV) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 4). (1 July 2023)
Route 377 retained by Arriva London: North from Enfield (E) with new Optare MetroCity EV buses introduced (PVR 3). (8 July 2023)
Route 86 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Romford (NS) with new Wright Electroliner buses introduced (PVR 30). (15 July 2023)
Route 607 renumbered SL8. (15 July 2023)
Route 23 retained by RATP: London Transit from Westbourne Park (X) with existing Optare MetroDecker EV buses (PVR 14). (22 July 2023)
Route 53 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Plumstead (PD) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC buses (PVR 27). (22 July 2023)
Route 349 allocation transferred to Enfield (E). (29 July 2023)
Route 486 24 hour service introduced (29 July 2023)
Route W6 allocation transferred to Wood Green (WN). (29 July 2023)
Route X68 renumbered SL6 (31 July 2023)
August
Route 417 retained by Arriva London: North from Brixton (BN) with new Wright Electroliner buses introduced (PVR 12). (19 August 2023)
Route X26 renumbered SL6. (19 August 2023)
Route 64 retained by Arriva London: South from Thornton Heath (TH) with new Wright Electroliner buses introduced (PVR 17). (26 August 2023)
Route 123 night service introduced on all days of the week. (26 August 2023)
Route 158 night service introduced on all days of the week. (26 August 2023)
Route 612 retained by Arriva London: South with new Wright Electroliner buses introduced (PVR 2). (26 August 2023)
Route 653 awarded to Uno from Hatfield (HF) with existing diesel double decker buses introduced (PVR 3). (26 August 2023)
Route 683 awarded to Uno from Hatfield (HF) with existing diesel double decker buses introduced (PVR 4). (26 August 2023)
Route X140 renumbered SL9 (26 August 2023)
September
Route 114 retained by Metroline: West from Uxbridge (UX) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 17). (2 September 2023)
Route 203 retained by RATP: London United from Hounslow (AV) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 hybrid double decker buses introduced from route H91 (PVR 7). (2 September 2023)
Route 251 awarded to Metroline: Travel from Edgware (EW) with new Volvo BZL electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 12). (2 September 2023)
Route 288 retained by RATP: London Sovereign from Edgware (BT) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 7). (2 September 2023)
Route 303 retained by RATP: London Sovereign from Edgware (BT) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 8). (2 September 2023)
Route 340 awarded to RATP: London Sovereign from Edgware (BT) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses introduced (PVR 9). (2 September 2023)
Route 349 retained by Arriva London: North from Enfield (E) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 13). (2 September 2023)
Route 626 awarded to Metroline: Travel with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 4). ((2 September 2023)
Route 634 retained by Metroline Travel with an existing hybrid double decker bus introduced (PVR 1). (2 September 2023)
Route 685 retained by Arriva London: South from Croydon (TC) with existing double decker buses. (PVR 0*). (2 September 2023)
*Bus crosslinked from route 412
Route H11 retained by RATP: London Sovereign from Harrow (SO) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 7). (2 September 2023)
Route H14 retained by RATP: London Sovereign from Harrow (SO) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC buses (PVR 7). (2 September 2023)
Route H17 awarded to Metroline: West from Willesden Junction (WJ) with existing diesel single decker buses introduced from route 235 (PVR 7). (2 September 2023)
Routes H18/H19 retained by RATP: London Sovereign from Harrow (SO) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 8). (2 September 2023)
Route 83 retained by Metroline: Travel from Perivale East (PV) with new Wright Electroliner buses introduced (PVR 19). (9 September 2023)
Route 483 retained by Metroline: Travel from Perivale East (PV) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 20). (9 September 2023)
Route 199 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Catford (TL) with new Wright Electroliner buses introduced (PVR 12). (16 September 2023)
Route 276 awarded to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI) with new Volvo BZL single decker buses introduced (PVR 17). (16 September 2023)
Route 376 retained by Go Ahead London: Blue Triangle* from Henley Road (DS) with new BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro200 EV buses introduced (PVR 10). (16 September 2023)
*Previously operated by Docklands Buses
Route D3 awarded to Go Ahead London: Blue Triangle from Henley Road (DS) with new BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro200 EV buses introduced (PVR 9). (16 September 2023)
Route 1 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses and existing hybrid double decker buses to be introduced (PVR 23). Route withdrawn between Tottenham Court Road and Southampton Row, and extended to Hampstead Heath via route 168. (30 September 2023)
Route 42 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from Camberwell (Q) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H buses (PVR 10). (30 September 2023)
Route 168 withdrawn and replaced by changes to route 1 and 188. (30 September 2023)
Route 185 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from Camberwell (Q) with new BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City EV buses introduced (PVR 23). (30 September 2023)
Route 188 withdrawn between Holborn and Russell Square and rerouted to Tottenham Court Road (30 September 2023)
Route 346 awarded to Stagecoach: East London from Rainham (RM) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses* introduced (PVR 3). (30 September 2023)
*From route 339
Route 404 awarded to Abellio London with existing diesel single decker buses introduced from route E5 (PVR 3). (30 September 2023)
Route 450 awarded to Go Ahead London: Metrobus from Croydon (C) with new BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro200 EV buses introduced. (PVR 15). (30 September 2023)
Route C3 awarded to Abellio London from Battersea (QB) with new Wright Electroliner buses introduced (PVR 9). (30 September 2023)
October
Route 21 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from New Cross (NX) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 24). (7 October 2023)
Route 32 retained by Metroline: Travel from Cricklewood (W) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 18). (7 October 2023)
Route 107 retained by Metroline: Travel from Potters Bar (PB) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (VWH2234-43) (PVR 11). (7 October 2023)
Route 189 retained by Metroline: Travel from Cricklewood (W) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 15). (7 October 2023)
Route 316 retained by Metroline: West from Willesden Junction (WJ) with new MCV bodied Volvo BZL single decker buses introduced (PVR 18). (7 October 2023)
Route P12 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from Peckham (PM) with new BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro200 EV buses introduced (PVR 11). (7 October 2023)
Route 223 awarded to Metroline: West from Willesden Junction (WJ) with existing single decker buses introduced from route 533 (PVR 6). (14 October 2023)
Route W3 retained by Arriva London: North from Wood Green (WN) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H City buses introduced* (PVR 19). (14 October 2023)
*To be introduced in December 2023 following 78 loss
Route 196 allocation transferred to Battersea (QB). (28 October 2023)
November
Route 221 retained by Arriva London from Wood Green (WN) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 23). (4 November 2023)
Route 38 retained by Arriva London from Clapton (CT) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 36). (11 November 2023)
Route 363 awarded to Abellio London from Walworth (WL) with 8 existing hybrid double deckers from route 427 and 7 new Wright Electroliner buses introduced (PVR 13). (11 November 2023)
Route 14 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Putney (AF) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H buses (PVR 21). (18 November 2023)
Route 39 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Putney (AF) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 14). (18 November 2023)
Route 74 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Putney (AF) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 18). (18 November 2023)
Route 430 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Putney (AF) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC buses (PVR 11). (18 November 2023)
Route 436 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from New Cross (NX) with existing hybrid double decker buses (PVR 13). (18 November 2023)
Route H20 retained by Abellio: West London from Twickenham (TF) with existing diesel single decker buses (PVR 6). (18 November 2023)
Route U7 retained by Abellio: West London from Hayes (DH) with existing diesel single decker buses (PVR 4) from route E7. (18 November 2023)
Route 223 extended from Harrow Bus Station to Harrow View (25 November 2023)
Route SL10 introduced running express between Harrow, Bus Station and North Finchley, Bus Station via Kenton, Kingsbury, Hendon and Finchley Central. Operated by RATP: London Sovereign from Harrow (SO) using existing BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City EV buses introduced. (25 November 2023)
Route W19 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Walthamstow Avenue (AW) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses (PVR 18). (25 November 2023)
December
Route 72 retained by RATP: London United from Shepherd's Bush (S) with existing diesel single decker buses introduced (PVR 10). (2 December 2023)
Route 78 awarded to Go Ahead London: London Central from Peckham (PM) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC buses introduced (PVR 16). (2 December 2023)
Route 152 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Merton (AL) with new BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro200 EV buses introduced (PVR 14). (2 December 2023)
Route 157 awarded to Go Ahead London: London General from Merton (AL) with new BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City EV buses introduced (PVR 17). (2 December 2023)
Route 321 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from New Cross (NX) with new BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City EV buses introduced (PVR 16). (2 December 2023)
Route 381 retained by Abellio London from Walworth (WL) with new BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City EV buses introduced (PVR 15). (2 December 2023)
Route D7 awarded to Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK) with new MCV bodied Volvo BZL buses introduced (PVR 9). (2 December 2023)
Route 329 allocation transferred from Palmers Green (AD) to Wood Green (WN). (9 December 2023)
Route SL1 introduced running express between North Finchley, Bus station and Walthamstow, Bus Station via Bell Corner, Palmers Green and Arnos Grove. Operated by Arriva London from Palmers Green (AD) with existing Alexander Dennis E40H City buses introduced (PVR 11). (9 December 2023)