Latest London tender results announced

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London Bus Services Ltd (LBSL) has announced the results of the latest round of contract awards for London bus routes.

Metrobus will retain route 358 and the Mercedes-Benz Citaros will be replaced with new electric single-deckers. MIKE SHEATHER

From 5 September 2020, Arriva London South retains route 312, using existing vehicles and new electric single deckers, whilst effective from 19 September Metrobus retains routes 352 with a PVR of 6, and 358 which needs 17 buses.

The latter will receive new electric single-deckers, whilst the former retains existing buses. From the same date, route 246 passes from Metrobus to Stagecoach Selkent, whilst Metrobus takes over the 354 from Stagecoach, both using existing single-deckers.

Due to infrastructure delivery timescales, the electric buses may not enter service until after the dates of the new contracts.