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What is LOTS?
LOTS is the London Omnibus Traction Society, a group for anyone interested in London's buses. Founded in 1964, it publishes a monthly newsletter, a quarterly glossy magazine, and a number of other annual or recurring titles.
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Latest news
18/07/2026 - Bus News - Superloop route SL2 did go electric today, using new BYDs ED147-164. ED164 was seen in Barking.From last week's changes, this is the new order on route 286. Note that the bus still carries NX (New Cro... Read more

16/07/2026 - Bus News - 1. The other route change last Saturday was a contract renewal on Go-Ahead London's 286. Conversion from WS (Wrightbus StreetLite) single-deckers to EH (Enviro 400) hybrid double-deckers had started a... Read more

11/07/2026 - Bus News - Route 301 passed from Arriva London to Stagecoach London today and is being operated by Plumstead garage using electric buses (a mixture of 1-year old Enviro 400EVs previously at Bromley garage and br... Read more

See the News page for all news items.
About this website
On this website you can find:
News highlights
Events listings
Web links
The LOTS publications archive (where you can download hundreds of older publications for free)
Other downloads (such as a sales list, article index and membership application form)

Additional features are planned to be added over the next few months, including:
Member log-in
Online reading of recent TLBs and LBMs
Online shop for publications and subscriptions
Database of London buses and routes
Photo gallery