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GREATER LONDON AREA - Route Developments

This section covers all local bus service routes of all operators within the London Buses (LBSL) area, i.e. within the Greater London County boundary. Fuller detail of any commercial or county services that enter London from outside will also be found in the Country Area Route Developments section later in TLB. LBSL services are identified thus:

TG = tendered gross cost contract (LBSL keeps the revenue, operators compete on costs).

QC = Quality Incentive contracts (5 years, but extendable to 7 after good performance).

LLSA = routes on a London Local Service Agreement, i.e. commercial or county-supported routes, with

TfL ticket validity within London only.

LSP = London Service Permit routes, i.e. those outside the formal TfL system.

pvr = peak vehicle requirements, in M-F,Sat,Sun order, expressed as, e.g. "pvr 10/8/5".

R/No = running number sequences (e.g.#BW261+); individual numbers expressed as, e.g. #35.

= = when appended to a day route number, this denotes a night service making the route a 24-hour service.

Where we show just a "timetable change", there is no change to frequencies, types or allocation. Night buses commence on the Friday night an hour or so before the Saturday date quoted. Routes all run Daily unless stated.

LONDON BUSES - TENDERED ROUTES UPDATE

Unless stated, these are 5-year Quality Incentive Contracts which, subject to good performance, may be extended from 5 to 7 years. The new pvr for each route is as announced. When 'existing fleet vehicles' are specified, this means compatible vehicles from the overall company fleet, not necessarily those in current use on the route. ‘Existing fleet' buses will usually be refurbished. In all Tranches now, bidders must provide costs for diesel or hybrid buses, or a proportion of both.

Routes newly awarded, some subject to final consultations

More awards made well in advance of ‘normal’ dates from Tranches 305 and 309.

110 Retained by Transdev London United with existing fleet s/ds (pvr 4 to 5). Extended from Hounslow to West Middlesex Hospital via route 117 (1st May 2010).

111 Retained by Transdev London United with new d/ds (pvr 20 to 23) and with increased peak frequency (1st May 2010).

P4 Retained by Selkent with existing fleet s/ds (pvr 11 to 10) (1st May 2010).

B99 Bromley P&R. This will not be operated this year due to no funding from LB of Bromley.

K50 Kingston P&R, retained by Transdev London United for a further 5 years from 7th November 2009. Max pvr 10, with existing fleet single-decks.

Tender tranches already placed out for tender and awaiting awards:

Tranche/ 2 year extensions Routes out on offer (with current operators)

start dates granted

#295 (1/10) 89/N89 59,109(Arriva LS), 133/N133,333(L.General), 360(L.Central).

#296 (2/10) 43/=,134/= 234,W9(Metroline), 125(Arriva LN).

#297 (3/10) 101,104,238,308,309. 58(First London), 300,325(East London).

#298 (3/10) 123,158,275,357. 97(East London), 657(Arriva LN), 215(First London).

#299 (3/10) W11,W15,W16. 212,W12(First London), 444(Arriva LN).

#300 (3/10) ----- 282(First London).

#301 (4-5/10) ----- 195, U1,U2,U3,U4,U5(First London).

#302 (4/10) 207/N207,607 427(First London).

#303 (4/10) 82,113 ----

#304 (4-5/10) 19/N19,249 2/N2,432(Arriva LS), 322(L.General), G1(Travel London).

#305 (4-5/10) X26 ----

#306 (5/10) 240,C2/= ----

#307 (5-6/10) 236/= 217(Metroline), 253/N253,254(Arriva LN), 394(Hackney CT).

#308 (5/10) T33 353,464,654(Metrobus).

#309 (5/10) 124,136 ----

#310 (6/10) 266/= 143,260,302(Metroline).

#311 (8/10) ----- 5,15/N15,115(East London), 66(Blue Triangle).

#312 (6/10) 81,120 R68,R70(Travel London).

#313 (8/10) 208,227 320(Metrobus).

#314 (7-10/10) 70,211 11/N11(London General), C1(Travel London).

#315 (7/10) 186 17,384,C11,W8(Metroline), 382(Arriva LN).

#316 (8/10) 214/=,W7 243/=(Arriva LN).

#317 (7-9/10) 197,280,289 50,194,198,250/=,264/=(Arriva LS), 119/=(Metrobus),

#318 (8-9/10) ----- 130(Metrobus), 255,312,410(Arriva LS).

#319 (10/10) ----- 149/=,349(Arriva LN), 339,341/=(First London).

#320 (10/10) ----- 94/=(Transdev LU).

ROUTE AND SERVICE CHANGES

SUP-37Y notes: At Arriva London North, routes 144, 221, W3 and the Sunday 41 should be listed as VLW type (the odd DLA does appear but fairly rarely). The 242/253/254 mixed DLA/VLW Daily.

Saturday 4th July: (additional to TLB539/540): L./General: (N)85 to 3 pvr (every night).

Saturday 11th July: The rerouteing of 118/127/201/280/N44 in Mitcham (TLB538 p9 refers), having been deferred from 2nd May to 6th June then to 11th July had still not occurred by late August.

Saturday 25th July: 191 (First) Timetable change deferred (to approx. 31 October).

Monday 10th August: 158, 308 – Sorry an aberration in TLB540 p9, the rerouteing is of course via Crownfield Road not Chobham Road. Correctly shown on page 14.

Saturday 15th August:

258 (AtS) End of emergency schedules for Harrow Weald roadworks (TLB539 p10 refers).

397, W14 (Arriva LN) Timetable changes, Mon-Fri (397) Daily (W14).

Sunday 16th August (further to TLB538 p9 and TLB539 p8)

The latest phase of the South Kensington rerouteings was introduced on 16th August, so you can ignore the proposals dated for 27th June and 8th August and replace with these. There should be one more phase to be done. When observed on 20th August, proper bus stops remained to be restored in some places, as had publicity. Bus stops initially contained no information on the changes, but this had been partly rectified when noted on 28th.

14/=, 74/N74, 414, C1, N97 – The temporary rerouteings formalised so that westbound buses now run via the full length of Thurloe Place, which was made two-way and which included the road closure of Thurloe Street (where the traditional pick-up stops were outside the north side of the Station). New westbound stops (S and T) are created in Thurloe Place (western end) more-or-less outside the Station’s west side. Eastbound buses now stop in Harrington Road (extreme east end) instead of Thurloe Place opposite the Station, and then proceed up Cromwell Place, right into Cromwell Road and past the V&A in Cromwell Gardens to Brompton Road.

49 No further change at this stage.

70 Continues to terminate (publicly) in Queens Gate, still stands in Harrington Road but then departs via Harrington Road, Cromwell Place, Cromwell Road, Cromwell Gardens to the V&A, a sharp right into Thurloe Place (full length), picking up at Stop S by the Station.

345/= Now sets down in Harrington Road (east end), proceeds up Cromwell Place and resumes using its former stand in Cromwell Road itself, opposite the National History Museum, returning via Queensberry Place and Harrington Road to its first pick-up in Onslow Square.

360 Now uses Thurloe Place (west) in both directions, then direct to and from Exhibition Road.

430 Now sets down in Harrington Road as per 345, but now stands in Cromwell Place by the French Govt. offices (where the 345 used to be), departing via the same loop as the 70 (above), picking up at stop S. The old stand opposite the V&A in Cromwell Gardens is now not used.

Saturday 22nd August:

79, 83/=, 224, 297/= The temporary rerouteing of 79/83/297 and curtailment of 224 ceased, buses reverting to normal routes in Wembley from this date. Apparently, ‘emergency schedules’ had been in place on the 79, 83 and 297 (and also the 92 and 223).

209, 344/=, 417, 609 – as in TLB539.

273 The conversion to fixed stops was deferred yet again.

Saturday 29th August:

5, N15 (East London) Proposed night-bus allocation changes (BW to WH) cancelled.

64, 205/=, 277/=, 521 – as in TLB539. Additionally:

64 (Metrobus) The emergency schedule in operation since 18th July (TLB539 p9 refers) continued. Although Selsdon’s roadworks had finished, more were due in Croydon and Thornton Heath!

118, 200, 453 (London General) Timetable changes, 118 (Daily), 200 (M-S), 453 (Night).

188 (Travel London) Emergency schedule for roadworks in Greenwich (+1pvr for duration).

205/= (East London) There is an anomaly to the original contract intention, which was merely to extend the route to Bow Garage. Buses now display ’Bow Church’ which they do not quite reach, as they turn directly into Fairfield Road (for the Garage). On departure, though, buses do circumnavigate the roundabout at the Bow flyover and thus actually pick up at Bow Church!

298 (Arriva LN) The curtailment in Potters Bar is deferred once again. (perhaps to November).

381 (Travel London) Emergency schedule for two lot of roadworks in Southwark (+1pvr for the duration). The ‘East London Line’ extra schedule remains in being.

507 (L.General) Sat & Sun allocation transferred from RA to MW Garage.

683 (Arriva LN) Reallocated from Wood Green (WN) to Palmers Green (AD).

PVR Changes 29Aug: No change: 64, 118, 200, 453. Metroline: 205/= withdrawn.

East London: 205 #BW111+ 22/22/13. Night 205 #BW***+ 4 every night.

277 #WH311+ 21/19/17. Night 277 #WH***+ 3 every night. (BW withdrawn).

London General: 507 now #RA41+ 15/0/0 and #MW201+ 0/5/6. 521 #RA1+ 25/0/0 and #MW201+ 6/0/0. Note that #MW201+ is used for both 521 M-F and 507 Sat & Sun, and that RA Garage reverts to a sole Mon-Fri operation, the weekend buses all being from MW.

Weds. 2nd Sept: 606 Additional a.m. SDO journey (pvr 2) by Metroline from Queensbury to Barnet.

Thursday 3rd September:

283 (NSL) Last day of the “late Thursday” journeys to Wetland Centre.

613,627 Actual start date for the formal changes in TLB540 noted under 1st August.

Saturday 5th September:

ETB The transfer of routes to Go-Ahead has been deferred (to at least end of September) .

S/Ken The changes due at South Kensington occurred from 16th August (see above).

9/N9, 73/N73, 140/=, 182, 390/=, H9, H10, H11, H12, H14, H17 All existing LBSL contracts extended by 2 years with no change to schedules.

49, 66, 72/=, 114, 183, 340, 395, 398, 640, 672, H13 – all as in TLB540 (see below for 395).

222, 292 Timetable changes deferred .

324, 455, 463, U10 Proposed changes all deferred (dates to be announced).

Additional items for this date:

33 (NSL-NC)(Hammersmith & Fulwell) Timetable change, Daily, for reliability.

60 (Arriva LS-TC)Streatham & Old Coulsdon) Timetable change, Sats, for reliability.

84 (Metroline-PB)(New Barnet & St Albans) Timetable revision Mon-Sat, for running time.

182,297,302 (Metroline) End of emergency schedules for Blackbird Hill (TLB539 p10 refers).

192 (Arriva LN-E)(Enfield |Town & Tottenham Hale) Timetable revision on Sats, for reliability).

245 (First-ON)(Alperton & Golders Green) Additional Mon-Fri peak journeys

N253 (Arriva LN-SF)(Tott.Ct.Rd & Aldgate) Fri & Sat nights from x15 to x12mins.

319 (Arriva LS-BN)(Sloane Square & Streatham Hill) Timetable change Daily, for reliability.

395 (Metroline) (Amending the route detail): This new route arrives in Harrow at Kymberley Road (set down and stand), only serving the Bus Station on departure!. At Northolt, the intended route via Eastcote Lane North (i.e. to the north side of Northolt Station) is not served after all. Buses are continuing to use the longer routeing via the south side and then stopping outside Northolt Station, as per the former 398.

398 (Transdev LS) The loop at Wood End Estate has been reversed from what was proposed, to be anti-clockwise: Now Lillian Board Way, Bedser Drive, Hemery Road to Lillian Board Way.

672 (Selkent-PD) At Plumstead, buses towards Woolwich after Pettman Crescent are rerouted left at Plumstead Bridge, right Orchard Road, Griffin Road to Plumstead Road and Woolwich.

W3 (Arriva LN-WN)(Northumberland Park & Finsbury Park) Slight Mon-Fri frequency increase, to x6min daytime, to 4.5 to 5.5min in peaks.

PVR Changes 5th September:

No change for extended contracts, also 33, 49, 66, day 72, 84, 192, 319, 672.

Arriva LN: W3 to 20/17/11. N253 to 11 Sun-Thur nts, 13 Fri-Sat nts. A-LS: 60 to 17*/15/10.

Arriva the Shires: 340 to 9/8/4. 640 #GR341+ 2/0/0. First: 245 to 21/19/12.

Metroline: 640 withdrawn. 395 #PA151+ 4/4/5 DE. Transdev LU: Night 72 to 3 every night.

Transdev LS: 114 to 17/18/14. 183 to 18/16/10 (cross links 114./183 off). 398 to 3/3/0. H13 to 5/5/5.

TLB Closing date. All subsequent changes listed are subject to alteration or deferment.

FORTHCOMING CHANGES IN BRIEF

This list includes tenders that have been decided and principal route changes already in past TLBs. Other than dates for formal contract starts, renewals and extensions, much of the detail of the minor routeing, frequency and schedule changes are not at present available to us. Therefore, henceforth we may only be able to list changes in full after the event, and only if we are appraised with the detail in the first place. Thus, we will continue with the ‘prompt’ list as presented below, according to the best information available from many sources and which may not be complete.

Proposals awaiting positive dates:

First, recent deferments: The East Thames-to-L/General changes. Routeing changes in Woolwich Town Centre and on routes between Woolwich and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Rerouteing in Mitcham of 118,127,201,280,N44. New contra-flow eastbound lane at Victoria direct from Bus Station and Wilton Road to Victoria Street. The 273 converted H&R to all fixed stops.

The 28/N28/N31 proposed night changes; 27/= and E10 extension to Chiswick Park and revision to 440 and H91 at Gunnersbury; 98 to Willesden Church End; 129 to Peckham; 130 to Thornton Heath; 186 diverted via Grahame Park; 224 via Coronation Road Park Royal; 255 to Balham; 276 change at Newham Hospital; 298 curtailed from Cranborne Road to Potters Bar Station; 323 Mile End to Portelet Road; New 324 Stanmore- Brent X; 330 extended to Canary Wharf; 332 out of Praed Street at Paddington; extra early and late journeys on 350/490 to Terminal Five; 455/463 switch to routes at Beddington; 463 rerouted at Pollards Hill and extended to Coulsdon South Stn; 488 extended to Dalston; 491 rerouted in Innova Park; 607 Sunday service added; G1 minor change at Tooting; U1/U2 rerouteings at Brunel University; U4 extended to Prologis Park; U10 extended to Uxbridge Industrial Estate. TG1 new route Ilford- Barking-Dagenham Dock.

12th September: Contract renewal on 83/= (First) and 156 (Travel London). Emergency schedules due on 144 and 444.

19th September: Contract renewal on D3(East London) and 100(Travel London). East London Line extras on 100 to continue (+1 bus); a slight reduction in pvr (17 to 15) on M-F on the D3, but with a Sunday frequency increase to x15mins. 215 reverts back from Lea Valley campsite to Yardley Lane. Contracts extended by 2 years on 137/N137 (Arriva LS), 199 (Selkent), 276,376 (East London) and D6, D7, D8 (First London).

26th September Metroline 82 Daily timetable change with extra pm peak jnys. ELC (Travel London) withdrawn after Friday 25th. The extra buses on 381 to continue until the railway re-opens.

Sunday 27th Sept: Last day of the 267 Sunday extension to Hampton Court.

3rd October: Route 465 from Arriva G&WS to Metrobus. Contract renewal on 148/=(L.United).

10th October: Contract renewals on 21/N21,321 (London Central), including N21 diverted at Blackfen to Bexleyheath instead of Foots Cray and a new night (thus to a ‘24-hour’) service on 321. Contract renewals on 16/N16, 32, 107, 189/=, 316 (Metroline), 381/N381 and P13 (Travel London). Contract extended by 2 years on P12 (London Central). On 606 the Sullivan/ Metroline mix goes to all Metroline. The P13 rerouted direct along Queens Road between Peckham and New Cross Gate and withdrawn via Asylum Road and Old Kent Road. Provisionally. route 113 diverted at Selfridges to Marble Arch instead of Oxford Circus. At London United, all of route 81 and part of 222 converted to double-deck.

17th October: Contracts extended by 2 years on 144, 279/N279, W3 (Arriva LN).

31st October: Contract renewals on 407 (Arriva LS to Travel London) and 627 (Arriva LS). Contract extended by 2 years on 403 (Arriva LS). Deferred extension of R7 to Bickley, Aquila.

7th November: Contract renewals on 34 and 221 (Arriva LN). Contract extended by 2 years on 12/= (London Central). Start of this year’s K50 in Kingston (London United).

14th November: Contract renewals on 63/N63, 363 (London Central) and 38/N38 (Arriva LN). Target date for the conversion of 38 from artics to Wrightbus DB300/Gemini and Trident/E400 mixed.

21st November: Contract renewals on 14/=,39,74/N74,430 (London General), 414 (First London to Travel London). Contract extended by 2 years on H20 (Travel London).

9th January: Contract renewals on 235,H26 (Travel London), 237 (Metroline), 323 (First to E/London).

23rd January: Contract renewal on 380 (Selkent), 388 (CT Plus).

30th January: Contract renewals on 10/N10 (First London to London United), 76/= (Arriva LN), 139/= (Metroline), 476 (First London). New night service on 33 (NSL Services). Contract extended by 2 years on 89/N89 (London Central).

6th February: Contracts extended by 2 years on 43/=, 134/= (Metroline).

27th February: Contract renewals on 48, 55/N55, 56, 277/= (East London), 242/= (Arriva LN), 488 (First to East London).

27th March: Contract renewal on 259 (First London). 10th April: Contract renewal of S3 (QL).

1st May: Contract renewals of 46 (Metroline), 110,111/= (Transdev LU), P4 (Selkent).

OTHER SPECIAL and MISCELLANEOUS non-TfL OPERATIONS in LONDON

The Kingston University services KU1/2/3 operated by Travel London are transferred to Tellings- Golden Miller Coaches Ltd from 15th September; T-GM thus gains a new TfL London Service Permit (LSP). The next terms run from 15Sept- 18Dec, 04Jan-16March, 12April-09July.

A former contract service now publicly available: 891 (P&R Coaches) Sutton Station & Lower Kingswood, L&G Offices.

From 28th September, L.B. of Tower Hamlets is to start a ‘community minibus service’ for Borough residents only from Chrisp Street in Poplar on a circular route round the Isle of Dogs.

From 7th September, there were timetable changes and some minor route variations to the Hotel Hoppa network at Heathrow. The H41 route has been renumbered H7.

From the night of 28/29th September, National Express A9 will have seven journeys each way projected from Stratford to Liverpool Street Station.