Tenders 2026

It's the page everyone loves; the tenders.

KEY

Upcoming changes / "rumoured" / (batch*, surplus) (PVR). (due date)
*No. of buses in a batch may not correspond with PVR.
Diversions / route changes

Change completed
Commenced / completed before due date
Undergoing

Postponed / ~~Postponed buses~~ / delayed buses

~~Cancelled change~~ / uncertainties

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!

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January

Route 649/650/651 awarded to Stagecoach: East London from West Ham (WH) with existing diesel double decker buses introduced (PVR 9). (3 January 2026)

Route 469 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from Morden Wharf (MG) with existing diesel single decker buses (PVR 10). (24 January 2026)

Route B12 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from Bexleyheath (BX) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 7). (24 January 2026)

Route B15 awarded to Go Ahead London: London Central with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 6). (24 January 2026)

February

Route 3 retained by Transport UK: London from Walworth (WL) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 15). (7 February 2026)

Route 122 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Plumstead (PD) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC buses* introduced (PVR 19). (7 February 2026)

*Buses will be Smart Hybrids

Route 184 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Northumberland Park (NP) with existing BYD D8UR bodied Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC EV buses and new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 18). (7 February 2026)

Route 616 awarded to Arriva London: North with existing diesel double decker buses introduced (PVR 2). (7 February 2026)

Route 486 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from Bexleyheath (BX) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 13). (21 February 2026)

Route 123 awarded to Go Ahead London: London General from Northumberland Park (NP) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 20). (28 February 2026)

Route 158 retained by Arriva London: North from Edmonton (EC) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR TBC). (28 February 2026)

March

Route 456 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Northumberland Park (NP) with existing diesel single decker buses (PVR 5). (14 March 2026)

Route 162 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from Sydenham (SM) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 13). (21 March 2026)

Route 367 retained by Transport UK from Beddington Cross (BC) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 10). (21 March 2026)

Route 484 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from Camberwell (Q) with existing BYD D8UR bodied Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC EV buses (PVR 10). (21 March 2026)

Route 372 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Rainham (RM) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 8). (28 March 2026)

Route 493 awarded to Transport UK with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 17). (28 March 2026)

April

Route 633 retained by Go Ahead London: Metrobus from Croydon (C) with existing hybrid double decker buses (PVR 2). (4 April 2026)

Route 240 retained by Metroline: Travel from Edgware (EW) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 9). (25 April 2026)

May