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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 624/658 retained by Go Ahead London from Bexleyheath (BX) with existing diesel double decker buses introduced (PVR 4). (1 January 2022)
Route 120 allocation transferred to Lampton (SG). (8 January 2022)
Route 235 awarded to RATP: London United from Hounslow Heath (HH) with new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro200EV MMC buses introduced (PVR 20). (8 January 2022)
Route 273 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Catford (TL) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 9). (15 January 2022)
Route 733 awarded to Tower Transit with existing Hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 15). (15 January 2022)
*Temporary route covering for Northern Line closure via Bank between Kennington Oval and Moorgate
Route 696 retained by RATP: London Sovereign* with existing diesels double decker buses introduced (PVR 2). (22 January 2022)
*Currently operated by RATP: London United
Route 28 allocation transferred to Westbourne Park (X). (29 January 2022)
Route 125 awarded to RATP: London Sovereign from Edgware (BT) with new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro400EV City buses introduced (PVR 17). (29 January 2022)
Route 234 retained by Metroline: Travel from Potters Bar (PB) with existing single decker buses (PVR 9). (29 January 2022)
Route N20 allocation transferred to Holloway (HT). (30 January 2022)
February
Route 298 retained by Sullivan buses from South Mimms (SM) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses and an existing diesel double decker bus (PVR 6). (5 February 2022)
Route W9 retained by Sullivan buses from South Mimms (SM) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 7). (5 February 2022)
Route 55 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Leyton (T) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 33). (26 February 2022)
Route 56 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Leyton (T) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H buses (PVR 19). (26 February 2022)
Route 335 retained by Arriva London: North from Dartford (DT) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 7). (26 February 2022)
Route 397 retained by HCT Group from Walthamstow Avenue (AW) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 6). (26 February 2022)
Route 488 retained by Tower Transit from Lea Interchange (LI) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses (PVR 9). (26 February 2022)
March
Route 308 retained by Tower Transit from Lea Interchange (LI) with existing MCV EvoSeti bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 13). (5 March 2022)
Route 415 retained by Abellio London from Battersea (QB) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 9). (5 March 2022)
Route W15 awarded to Go Ahead London: London General from Northumberland Park (NP) with electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 21). (5 March 2022)
Route W16 retained by HCT Group from Walthamstow Stadium (AW) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 9). (5 March 2022)
Route 549 awarded to Sullivan buses from South Mimms (SM) with an existing diesel single decker bus introduced (PVR 1). (12 March 2022)
Route 667 awarded to Stagecoach: East London from Barking (BK) and West Ham (WH) with existing diesel double decker buses introduced (PVR 3). (12 March 2022)
Route 677 awarded to Go Ahead London: Blue Triangle from River Road (RR) with an existing diesel double decker bus introduced (PVR 1). (12 March 2022)
Route U5 retained by Abellio: West London from Dawley Road* with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 1). (19 March 2022)
*New garage, further information available in due course
April
Route 13 retained by RATP: London Transit from Westbourne Park (X) with existing MCV EvoSeti bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 22). (2 April 2022)
Route 432 awarded to Arriva London: South from Norwood (N) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B5LH buses* introduced (PVR 12). (2 April 2022)
*Previous route 319 allocation
Route 617 retained by Sullivan Buses from South Mimms (SM) with existing diesel double decker buses introduced (PVR 2). (2 April 2022)
Route 629 retained by Sullivan Buses from South Mimms (SM) with existing diesel double decker buses introduced (PVR 1). (2 April 2022)
Route 678 awarded to Tower Transit from Lea Interchange (LI) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 4). (2 April 2022)
Route 3 allocation transferred to Walworth (WL) (30 April 2022)
Route 111 awarded to Abellio: West London from Fulwell (TF) with new Wright Electroliner buses introduced (PVR 27). (30 April 2022)
Route 204 retained by Metroline Travel from Edgware (EW) with new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro400EV City buses introduced (PVR 15). (30 April 2022)
Route 322 awarded to Abellio London from Battersea (QB) with new Optare MetroCity EV buses introduced (PVR 10). (30 April 2022)
Route 350 retained by Abellio: West London from Dawley Road* with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 5). (30 April 2022)
*New garage, further information available in due course
Route U10 retained by Metroline: West from Uxbridge (UX) with an existing single decker bus (PVR 1). (30 April 2022)
May
Route 129 extended from Greenwich, Cutty Sark to Lewisham, Shopping Centre via Greenwich South Street and Lewisham Road. (14 May 2022)
Route 180 withdrawn between Lewisham, Shopping Centre and Charlton Station and rerouted from Carlton Station via Anchor & Hope Lane, Bugsby's Way and West Parkside to North Greenwich Bus Station. Also extended from Belvedere, Industrial Estate to Erith, Fraser Road via Church Manorway, Lower Road, Erith Town Centre and Bexley Road. (14 May 2022)
Route 469 rerouted between Abbey Wood Station and Belvedere Station via New Road, Woolwich Road and Picardy Road. (14 May 2022)
Route 472 withdrawn between Cannon Retail Park and Thamesmead and extended from Cannon Retail Park to Abbey Wood Station via Central Way, Crossway, Carlyle Road and Harrow Manorway. Also rerouted between Plumstead Bus Garage and Central Way via Western Way and Belmarsh Prison, no longer serving Nathan Way and Eastern Way. (14 May 2022)
Route B11 withdrawn between Thamesmead and Harrow Manor Way. (14 May 2022)
Route 101 withdrawn between Gallions Reach, Shopping Park and Beckton Bus Station (21 May 2022)
Route 104 withdrawn between Manor Park and Lonsdale Avenue, and extended from Lonsdale Avenue via East Ham Manor Way to Beckton Bus Station. (21 May 2022)
Route 135 awarded to Tower Transit from Lea Interchange (LI) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses introduced (PVR 15). (21 May 2022)
*Previous route 328 allocation
Route 241 withdrawn between Custom House station and Canning Town, Hermit Road. Extended from Custom House Station to Prince Regent Bus Station. (21 May 2022)
Route 262 withdrawn between East Beckton, Sainsbury's and Gallions Reach, Shopping Park. (21 May 2022)
Route 300 rerouted between Beckton District Park and Barking Road/New Barn Street via Tollgate Road, Prine Regent Lane, Victoria Dock Road, Custom House Station and Freemasons Road. (21 May 2022)
Route 304 new route introduced between Manor Park and Custom House Station via High Street North, Lonsdale Avenue, Boundary Road, Newham Hospital, Glen Road, Prince Regent lane and Victoria Dock Road. Operated by Go Ahead London from River Road (RR) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 and Alexander Dennis Enviro400H buses introduced (PVR 9). (21 May 2022)
Route 330 extended from Canning Town Bus Station to Pontoon Dock Station via Silvertown Way and North Woolwich Way. (21 May 2022)
Route 433 retained by Abellio London from Beddington Cross (BC) with new Caetano eCity Gold EV buses introduced (PVR 9). (21 May 2022)
Route 474 rerouted between Connaught Bridge and Canning Town Bus Station via Prince Regent Bus Station, Victoria Dock Road, Custom House Station, Kier Hardie Estate and Silvertown Way. (21 May 2022)
Route 177 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Plumstead (PD) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 18). (28 May 2022)
June
Route 217 retained by Sullivan Buses from South Mimms (SM) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC buses (PVR 11). (4 June 2022)
Route 497 extended from Harold Hill, Gooshays Drive to Harold Hill, Dagnam Park Square. Sunday service withdrawn. (4 June 2022)
Route 197 allocation transferred to Peckham (PM). (18 June 2022)
Route 58 operation transferred to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI). (24 June 2022)
Route 135 operation transferred to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI). (24 June 2022)
Route 236 operation transferred to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI). (24 June 2022)
Route 262 operation transferred to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI). (24 June 2022)
Route 308 operation transferred to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI). (24 June 2022)
Route 339 operation transferred to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI). (24 June 2022)
Rute 473 operation transferred to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI). (24 June 2022)
Route 488 operation transferred to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI). (24 June 2022)
Route D8 operation transferred to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI). (24 June 2022)
Route W14 operation transferred to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI). (24 June 2022)
Route 678 operation transferred to Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI). (24 June 2022)
Route 70 retained by RATP: London United from Shepherd's Bush (S) with existing BYD D8UR bodied Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 19). (25 June 2022)
Route 245 retained by Metroline: Travel from Perivale East (PV) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied B5LH buses and Wright StreetDeck FCEV buses (PVR 17). (25 June 2022)
July
Route 186 retained by Metroline: Travel from Harrow Weald (HD) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 16). (23 July 2022)
Route 613 retained by RATP: London United from Tolworth (TV) with an existing double decker bus introduced (PVR 1). (30 July 2022)
Route 662 retained by RATP: London United from Tolworth (TV) with an existing hybrid double decker bus introduced (PVR 1). (30 July 2022)
Route 665 retained by RATP: London United from Tolworth (TV) with an existing single decker bus (PVR 1). (30 July 2022)
Route 671 awarded to Abellio: West London with an existing hybrid double decker bus introduced (PVR 1). (30 July 2022)
August
Route 20 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Walthamstow Avenue (AW). (27 August 2022)
Route 26 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK). (27 August 2022)
Route 116 retained by RATP: London United from Hounslow Heath (WK) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 7). (27 August 2022)
Route 119 retained by Go Ahead London: Metrobus from Croydon (C) with existing hybrid double decker and new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro400EV City buses introduced (PVR 14). (27 August 2022)
Route 198 retained by Arriva London: South from Thornton Heath (TH) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 12). (27 August 2022)
Route 264 awarded to Go Ahead London: Metrobus from Croydon (C) with new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro400EV City buses introduced (PVR 11). (27 August 2022)
Route 309 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK). (27 August 2022)
Route 385 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Walthamstow Avenue (AW). (27 August 2022)
Route 388 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK). (27 August 2022)
Route 394 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK). (27 August 2022)
Route 397 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Walthamstow Avenue (AW). (27 August 2022)
Route 616 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Walthamstow Avenue (AW). (27 August 2022)
Route 684 awarded to Stagecoach: Selkent with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 2). (27 August 2022)
Route A10 retained by Metroline: West from Uxbridge (UX) with existing single decker buses introduced (PVR 4). (27 August 2022)
Route D6 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK). (27 August 2022)
Route W5 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK). (27 August 2022)
Route W11 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Walthamstow Avenue (AW). (27 August 2022)
Route W12 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Walthamstow Avenue (AW). (27 August 2022)
Route W13 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK). (27 August 2022)
Route W16 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Walthamstow Avenue (AW). (27 August 2022)
Route W19 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Walthamstow Avenue (AW). (27 August 2022)
Route N26 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK). (27 August 2022)
Route N550 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK). (27 August 2022)
Route N551 operation transferred to Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK). (27 August 2022)
September
Route 638 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Bromley (TB) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses (PVR 5). (3 September 2022)
Route 664 awarded to Go Ahead London: Metrobus with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 2). (3 September 2022)
Route 241 extended from Prince Regent Station to Royal Wharf via Connaught Bridge (24 September 2022)
Route 248 awarded to Arriva London: North from Grays (GY) with existing New Routemaster buses introduced (PVR 15). (24 September 2022)
*Buses from Ex-London United/Abellio route 111
Route H91 allocation transferred to Hounslow Heath (WK). (24 September 2022)
October
Route 533 awarded to Go Ahead London: London General from Putney (AF) with existing single decker buses introduced (PVR 5). (15 October 2022)
Route 220 retained by RATP: London United from Park Royal (RP) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses (PVR 24). (22 October 2022)
Route 383 retained by Uno from Hatfield (HF) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses (PVR 4). (22 October 2022)
Route 218 allocation transferred to Stamford Brook (V) (29 October 2022)
Route 228 allocation transferred to Park Royal (RP) (29 October 2022)
Route 295 awarded to RATP: London Transit from Westbourne Park (X) with new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro400EV buses introduced (PVR 19). (29 October 2022)
Route 339 retained by Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company* from Lea Interchange (LI) with new Optare MetroCity EV buses introduced (PVR 11). (29 October 2022)
*originally Tower Transit
November
Route 349 allocation transferred to Edmonton (EC). (5 November 2022)
Route 92 retained by Metroline: West from Greenford (G) with existing Hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 16). (12 November 2022)
Route 76 partial allocation transferred to Stockwell (SW). (19 November 2022)
December
Route 80 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Sutton (A) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses and new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro400EV buses introduced (PVR 15). (3 December 2022)
Route 93 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Sutton (A) with new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro400EV buses introduced (PVR 29). (3 December 2022)
Route 151 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Sutton (A) with new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro400EV buses introduced (PVR 16). (3 December 2022)
Route 154 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Sutton (A) with new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro400EV buses introduced (PVR 18). (3 December 2022)
Route 163 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Merton (AL) with new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro200EV buses and an existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses introduced (PVR 14). (3 December 2022)
Route 164 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Merton (AL) with new Alexander Dennis-BYD Enviro200EV buses introduced (PVR 14). (3 December 2022)
Route 297 retained by Metroline: Travel from Perivale East (PV) with new Wright Electroliner buses introduced (PVR 16). (3 December 2022)
Route 470 awarded to Go Ahead London with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses introduced (PVR TBC). (3 December 2022)
Route 155 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Stockwell (SW) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 17). (10 December 2022)
Route 159 retained by Abellio London from Battersea (QB) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 20). (10 December 2022)
Route 190 retained by Metroline: Travel from Brentford (AH) with existing single decker buses introduced (PVR 10). (10 December 2022)
Route 307 awarded to Arriva London: North from Enfield (E) with new Wright Electroliner buses introduced (PVR 14). (10 December 2022)
