Routes converting to electric buses and NRMs

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Dear TfL

1. Can you provide the dates for routes 23, 69, 173, 174, 200 and 319 converting to electric double deck buses?

2. Can you list the upcoming routes converting to electric buses?

3. Can you confirm if route 313 will convert to New Routemasters, and can you provide the date please?

4. What is the purpose of converting route 313 to NRMs?

5. Which routes you plan to convert to existing New Routemasters?

6. Can you list the routes currently serving New Routemaster buses?

7. Can you provide an update on the New Routemaster conversion to front door boarding?

Thanks

Gregory Kent

FOI, Transport for London

Dear Mr Kent

 

Our Ref:         FOI-1080-2021

 

Thank you for your request received on 14 September 2020 asking for
information about bus routes converting to electric buses and New
Routemasters (NRMs).

 

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Dear Mr Kent

 

Our Ref:         FOI-1080-2021

 

Thank you for your request received on 14 September 2020 asking for
information about bus routes converting to electric buses and New
Routemasters (NRMs).

 

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of
the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can
confirm we hold some of the information you require. You asked:

 

 1. Can you provide the dates for routes 23, 69, 173, 174, 200 and 319
converting to electric double deck buses?

 

Many planned conversions of routes to new or different technology buses
have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.  We anticipate all of the
above routes will convert to electric operation by Autumn 2021.

 

 2. Can you list the upcoming routes converting to electric buses?

 

We do not hold a fixed list of routes earmarked for conversion. We invite
bids from operators, evaluate what comes forward, and award contracts on
the most economically advantageous options. This may result in routes
being awarded on new zero-emission vehicles, existing vehicles or a mix of
vehicles.

 

 3. Can you confirm if route 313 will convert to New Routemasters, and can
you provide the date please?

 

Yes – the nearest date we can give is mid-October 2020.

 

 4. What is the purpose of converting route 313 to NRMs?

 

To utilise the NRM vehicles released as a result of a reduction on route
38.

 

 5. Which routes you plan to convert to existing New Routemasters?

 

There are no further plans for routes to convert NRM but, if service
changes take place which release NRMs for further use; we will continue to
seek the best alternative use for them

 

 6. Can you list the routes currently serving New Routemaster buses?

 

NRM buses are allocated to routes 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 21, 24, 27,
38, 55, 59, 67, 68, 73, 76, 87, 91, 137, 148, 149, 159, 168, 176, 189,
211, 253, 254, 267, 390, 415, 453, EL1, EL2, EL3, N3, N8, N9, N11, N15,
N16, N19, N38, N55, N73, N87, N253, and NEL1.

 

7. Can you provide an update on the New Routemaster conversion to front
door boarding?

 

All NRM routes are now front-door boarding in common with the way the vast
majority of the fleet typically operates.

 

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Yours sincerely

 

Gemma Jacob

Senior FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

 

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