28th March 2017
LBSL intends to enter into the following contracts:
Route
Current Operator
New Operator
Current PVR
Award PVR
QSI Standard
Contract Ref.
Vehicle type
Contract Start Date
TRANCHE 576
5
Stagecoach East London
Blue Triangle
33
30
1.20 mins EWT
QC
57601
New & existing double deck (a)
26th August 2017
15/N15
Stagecoach East London
Blue Triangle
23
23
1.30 mins EWT
QC
57602
2015 Euro VI New Routemaster (b)
26th August 2017
115
Stagecoach East London
Blue Triangle
19
18
1.20 mins EWT
QC
57604
New Euro VI hybrid double deck
26th August 2017
TRANCHE 588
22/N22
London General
London General
22
22
1.20 mins EWT
QC 58801
New & existing hybrid double deck (c)
21st October 2017
TRANCHE 589
18/N18
Metroline West
London United
44
44
1.30 mins EWT
QC
58901
New & existing Euro VI hybrid double deck (d)
11th November 2017
TRANCHE 592
6 (24h)
Metroline
Metroline
24
24
1.20 mins EWT
QC
59201
New Euro VI hybrid double deck
9th December 2017
98/N98
Metroline
Metroline
23
23
1.20 mins EWT
QC
59202
New Euro VI hybrid double deck
9th December 2017
(a) 11 new Euro VI hybrid plus 22 Euro V diesel built 2010/11 (ex routes 19, 249, 259, EL1 or EL2) for a TVR of 33.
(b) Current allocation.
(c) 14 new Euro VI hybrid plus 10 Euro V hybrid built 2012 (currently allocated) for a TVR of 24. The Euro V vehicles will be upgraded to Euro VI prior to the introduction of ULEZ.
(d) 37 new plus 12 vehicles built 2016, originally ordered for the proposed conversion of route 72 to double deck (TVR 49).
All the above routes are awarded as specified, subject to consultation where appropriate. Please note the following:
Route 5 is awarded on the basis of a revised specification withdrawing all additional peak journeys. The rerouteing via Queen’s Hospital is postponed at the present time.
Route 6 is awarded on the basis of being rerouted via Park Lane and Piccadilly instead of Oxford Street and Regent Street. It will continue to terminate and stand at Metroline’s Willesden Garage.
Route 15/N15 is awarded on the basis of a revised specification withdrawing all additional peak journeys and reducing the N15 frequency at weekends to 6 bph. The day service will terminate permanently at Trafalgar Square and the night service will be extended to Oxford Circus.
Route 22/N22 is awarded on the basis of being rerouted at Piccadilly via Berkeley Square to terminate at Oxford Circus instead of Piccadilly Circus (linked to proposed changes to route C2). Frequencies are reduced to 7.5 bph Monday to Saturday daytimes and 5 bph Sundays and all evenings. Peak frequency on Mondays to Fridays will be 8 bph plus 2 additional journeys ex Putney Common in the AM peak.
Route 98 will continue to terminate and stand at Metroline’s Willesden Garage. Route N98 weekend frequency is reduced to 2 bph on each leg, with a combined 4 bph on the common section.
Route 115 is awarded on the basis of a revised specification retaining the current 7.5 bph widened frequency during Monday to Friday peaks.
LBSL intends to enter into the following contracts:
Route
Current Operator
New Operator
Current PVR
Award PVR
QSI Standard
Contract Ref.
Vehicle type
Contract Start Date
TRANCHE 576
5
Stagecoach East London
Blue Triangle
33
30
1.20 mins EWT
QC
57601
New & existing double deck (a)
26th August 2017
15/N15
Stagecoach East London
Blue Triangle
23
23
1.30 mins EWT
QC
57602
2015 Euro VI New Routemaster (b)
26th August 2017
115
Stagecoach East London
Blue Triangle
19
18
1.20 mins EWT
QC
57604
New Euro VI hybrid double deck
26th August 2017
TRANCHE 588
22/N22
London General
London General
22
22
1.20 mins EWT
QC 58801
New & existing hybrid double deck (c)
21st October 2017
TRANCHE 589
18/N18
Metroline West
London United
44
44
1.30 mins EWT
QC
58901
New & existing Euro VI hybrid double deck (d)
11th November 2017
TRANCHE 592
6 (24h)
Metroline
Metroline
24
24
1.20 mins EWT
QC
59201
New Euro VI hybrid double deck
9th December 2017
98/N98
Metroline
Metroline
23
23
1.20 mins EWT
QC
59202
New Euro VI hybrid double deck
9th December 2017
(a) 11 new Euro VI hybrid plus 22 Euro V diesel built 2010/11 (ex routes 19, 249, 259, EL1 or EL2) for a TVR of 33.
(b) Current allocation.
(c) 14 new Euro VI hybrid plus 10 Euro V hybrid built 2012 (currently allocated) for a TVR of 24. The Euro V vehicles will be upgraded to Euro VI prior to the introduction of ULEZ.
(d) 37 new plus 12 vehicles built 2016, originally ordered for the proposed conversion of route 72 to double deck (TVR 49).
All the above routes are awarded as specified, subject to consultation where appropriate. Please note the following:
Route 5 is awarded on the basis of a revised specification withdrawing all additional peak journeys. The rerouteing via Queen’s Hospital is postponed at the present time.
Route 6 is awarded on the basis of being rerouted via Park Lane and Piccadilly instead of Oxford Street and Regent Street. It will continue to terminate and stand at Metroline’s Willesden Garage.
Route 15/N15 is awarded on the basis of a revised specification withdrawing all additional peak journeys and reducing the N15 frequency at weekends to 6 bph. The day service will terminate permanently at Trafalgar Square and the night service will be extended to Oxford Circus.
Route 22/N22 is awarded on the basis of being rerouted at Piccadilly via Berkeley Square to terminate at Oxford Circus instead of Piccadilly Circus (linked to proposed changes to route C2). Frequencies are reduced to 7.5 bph Monday to Saturday daytimes and 5 bph Sundays and all evenings. Peak frequency on Mondays to Fridays will be 8 bph plus 2 additional journeys ex Putney Common in the AM peak.
Route 98 will continue to terminate and stand at Metroline’s Willesden Garage. Route N98 weekend frequency is reduced to 2 bph on each leg, with a combined 4 bph on the common section.
Route 115 is awarded on the basis of a revised specification retaining the current 7.5 bph widened frequency during Monday to Friday peaks.