Remarkably, Tower Transit have won route 82 (North Finchley - Victoria) from Metroline with at least 31 new hybrids! What a win this is for them, the 82 is set to become a 24hr route with its new contract and is expected to then be renumbered to the 13 (along with the other Finchley Road changes).
To soften the blow, Metroline retained route 113 (Edgware - Marble Arch) with at least 28 existing Euro V hybrids which will be upgraded to Euro VI before the ULEZ introduction. The hybrids will be sourced from routes 139 and 189, with the 139 expected to move to London Sovereign and the 189 converting to New Routemaster operation.
Both changes will take place on the 1st of April, 2017.
To soften the blow, Metroline retained route 113 (Edgware - Marble Arch) with at least 28 existing Euro V hybrids which will be upgraded to Euro VI before the ULEZ introduction. The hybrids will be sourced from routes 139 and 189, with the 139 expected to move to London Sovereign and the 189 converting to New Routemaster operation.
Both changes will take place on the 1st of April, 2017.