Tenders 2025

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 141 retained by Arrival London: North from Palmers Green (AD) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 28). (11 January 2025)

Route 323 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK) with existing BYD D8UR bodied Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC EV buses (PVR 4). (11 January 2025)

Route 329 retained by Arriva London: North from Wood Green (WN) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 14). (11 January 2025)

Route 99 awarded to Go Ahead: London Central from Bexleyheath (BX) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 14). (18 January 2025)

Route 269 awarded to Go Ahead: London Central from Bexleyheath (BX) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 13). (18 January 2025)

Route 273 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Catford (TL) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 9). (18 January 2025)

Route 401 awarded to Go Ahead: London Central from Bexleyheath (BX) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 8). (18 January 2025)

Route 422 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Plumstead (PD) with existing diesel double decker buses (PVR 17). (18 January 2025)

Route B16 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from Bexleyheath (BX) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 10). (18 January 2025)

Route SL3 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Bromley (TB) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 15). (18 January 2025)

February

Route 41 retained by Arriva London: North from Tottenham (AR) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 19). (1 February 2025)

Route 45 retained by Transport UK: London from Walworth (WL) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC buses (PVR TBC). (1 February 2025)

Route 121 retained by Arriva London: North from Enfield (E) with existing diesel double decker buses (PVR 22). (1 February 2025)

Route 125 retained by RATP: London Sovereign from Edgware (BT) with existing electric double decker buses (PVR 18). (1 February 2025)

Route 153 awarded to Metroline: Travel from Holloway (HT) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 9). (1 February 2025)

Route 258 awarded to Metroline: Travel from Harrow Weald (HD) with existing diesel double decker buses introduced (PVR 12). (1 February 2025)

Route 343 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from New Cross (NX) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC buses (PVR TBC). (1 February 2025)

Route W4 retained by Arriva London: North from Wood Green (WN) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 14). (1 February 2025)

Route W6 retained by Arriva London: North from Wood Green (WN) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 9). (1 February 2025)

Route 36 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from New Cross (NX) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC buses (PVR 29). (8 February 2025)

Route 298 awarded to Uno from Hatfield (HF) with existing diesel double decker buses introduced (PVR 6). (8 February 2025)

Route 233 retained by Go Ahead London: Metrobus from Orpington (MB) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 7). (22 February 2025)

Route H28 retained by Transport UK: West London from Southall (GW) with existing diesel single decker buses (PVR 11). (22 February 2025)

March

Route 55 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Leyton (T) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 29). (1 March 2025)

Route 56 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Leyton (T) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H buses (PVR 18). (1 March 2025)

Route 335 retained by Arriva London: North from Dartford (DT) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 7). (1 March 2025)

Route 423 retained by RATP: London United from Hounslow Heath (WK) withe existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 7). (1 March 2025)

Route H22 retained by RATP: London United from Hounslow (AV) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 12). (1 March 2025)

Route H37 retained by RATP: London United from Hounslow (AV) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 13). (1 March 2025)

Route H98 retained by RATP: London United from Hounslow (AV) with existing New Routemaster buses introduced (PVR 15). (1 March 2025)

Route 282 retained by Metroline: West from Greenford (G) with existing hybrid double decker buses introduced (PVR 17). (8 March 2025)

Route 415 retained by Transport UK: London from Battersea (QB) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 9) (8 March 2025)

Route 444 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Northumberland Park (NP) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 12). (8 March 2025)

Route 657 awarded to Stagecoach: East London from Leyton (T) with an existing hybrid double decker bus introduced (PVR 1). (8 March 2025)

Route 161 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Plumstead (PD) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC buses (PVR 16). (15 March 2025)

Route 181 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Kangley Bridge Road (KB) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 13). (15 March 2025)

Route 172 retained by Go Ahead London: London Central from New Cross (NX) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 14). (15 March 2025)

Route 225 awarded to Stagecoach: Selkent from Catford (TL) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 and Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses introduced (PVR 6). (15 March 2025)

Route 284 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Kangley Bridge Road (KB) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 13). (15 March 2025)

Route 677 retained by Go Ahead London: London General* from Northumberland Park (NP) with an existing hybrid double decker bus introduced (PVR 1). (15 March 2025)

*Currently operated by Go Ahead London: Blue Triangle 

Route 169 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Barking (BK) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 14). (22 March 2025)

Route 247 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Romford (NS) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 12). (22 March 2025)

Route 287 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Rainham (RM) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 8). (22 March 2025)

Route 482 retained by Transport UK: West London from Southall (GW) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC buses* (PVR 8). (22 March 2025)

*Buses are 48v Smart Hybrids

Route C10 retained by Transport UK: London from Walworth (WL) with existing Caetano eCity Gold buses (PVR 23). (22 March 2025)

Route U5 retained by Transport UK: London from Hayes (DH) with existing electric double decker buses (PVR 11). (22 March 2025) 

Route 68 retained by Transport UK: London from Walworth (WL) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 21). (29 March 2025)

Route 468 retained by Arriva London: South from Norwood (N) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 24). (29 March 2025)

Route B14 retained by Stagecoach: Selkent from Bromley with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 7). (29 March 2025)

Route R1 retained by Go Ahead London: Metrobus from Orpington (MB) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 6). (29 March 2025)

Route R2 retained by Go Ahead London: Metrobus from Orpington (MB) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 4). (29 March 2025)

Route R3 retained by Go Ahead London: Metrobus from Orpington (MB) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 6). (29 March 2025)

Route R4 retained by Go Ahead London: Metrobus from Orpington (MB) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 6). (29 March 2025)

Route R8 retained by Go Ahead London: Metrobus from Orpington (MB) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 2). (29 March 2025)

Route R11 retained by Go Ahead London: Metrobus from Orpington (MB) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 10). (29 March 2025)

Route SL6 awarded to Arriva London: South from Norwood (N) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 10). (29 March 2025)

April

Route 263 retained by Metroline: Travel from Potters Bar (PB) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 19). (5 April 2025)

Route 432 retained by Arriva London: South from Norwood (N) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 10). (5 April 2025)

Route 427 retained by Transport UK: West London from Southall (GW) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H buses (PVR 17). (12 April 2025)

Route SL5 retained by Arriva London: South from Croydon (TC) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 10). (12 April 2025)

Route SL7 retained by Go Ahead London: Metro's from Croydon with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 21). (12 April 2025)

Route 31 awarded to RATP: London Transit from Westbourne Park (X) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 15). (26 April 2025)

Route 171 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from New Cross (NX) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 15). (26 April 2025)

May

Route 196 awarded to Arriva London: South from Norwood (N) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 16). (3 May 2025)

Route 485 awarded to Transport UK from Battersea (QB) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 4). (3 May 2025)

Route P5 retained by Transport UK: London from Walworth (WL) with existing Caetano eCity Gold buses and new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 9). (3 May 2025)

Route G1 awarded to Transport UK: London from Battersea (QB) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 11). (3 May 2025)

Route 25 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Bow (BW) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC buses* (PVR 31). (24 May 2024)

*Buses are 48V Smart Hybrids

Route 337 awarded to Transport UK: London from Battersea (QB) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 11). (24 May 2025)

Route 37 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Peckham (PM) with existing hybrid double decker buses (PVR 19). (31 May 2025)

Route 87 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Stockwell (SW) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 19). (31 May 2025)

Route 219 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Merton (AL) with existing electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 12). (31 May 2025)

Route 270 retained by Transport UK: London from Beddington Cross (BC) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 15). (31 May 2025)

June

Route 268 retained by Metroline: Travel from Cricklewood (W) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 6). (7 June 2025)

Route H2 retained by Metroline: Travel from Cricklewood (W) with existing Optare Solo SR buses (PVR 3). (7 June 2025)

Route H3/631 retained by Metroline: Travel from Cricklewood (W) with existing Optare Solo SR buses (PVR 2). (7 June 2025)

Route 46 retained by Metroline: Travel from Holloway (HT) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC bodied BYD D8UR single decker buses (PVR 17). (21 June 2025)

Route 230 retained by Go Ahead London: London General from Northumberland Park (NP) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 11). (21 June 2025)

Route 274 retained by Metroline: Travel from Holloway (HT) with existing MCV EvoSeti bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 13). (21 June 2025)

Route 460 retained by Metroline: Travel from Willesden (AC) with existing Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5LH buses (PVR 10). (28 June 2025)

Route 499 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Rainham (RM) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses and an existing diesel double decker bus (PVR 8). (28 June 2025)

July

Route 331 retained by Metroline: West from Uxbridge with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses (PVR 8). (5 July 2025)

Route 425 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Bow (BW) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 21). (5 July 2025)

Route N5 retained by RATP: London Sovereign from Edgware (BT) with existing hybrid double decker buses (PVR 0*). (26 July 2025)

*uses allocation from day routes

Route N20 retained by Metroline: Travel from Holloway (HT) with existing New Routemaster buses introduced (PVR 0*). (26 July 2025)

*uses allocation from day routes

 

August

Route 60 retained by Arriva London: South from Croydon (TC) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 20). (30 August 2025)

Route 73 retained by Arriva London: North from Clapton (CT) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 24). (30 August 2025)

Route 139 retained by  Metroline: Travel from Cricklewood (W) with existing double decker buses (PVR 18). (30 August 2025)

Route 293 retained by RATP: London United from Tolworth (TV) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC buses (PVR 6). (30 August 2025)

Route 390 retained by Metroline: Travel from Holloway (HT) with existing New Routemaster buses (PVR 17). (30 August 2025)

Route 405 retained by Arriva London: South from Croydon (TC) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 10). (30 August 2025)

Route 412 retained by Arriva London: South from Croydon (TC) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 8). (30 August 2025)

Route 434 retained by Go Ahead London: Metro's from Croydon (C) with existing diesel single decker buses (PVR 4). (30 August 2025)

Route 466 retained by Arriva London: South from Croydon (TC) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 20). (30 August 2025)

Route N550 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H City buses (PVR 0*). (30 August 2025)

*uses allocation from day routes

Route N551 retained by Stagecoach: East London from Ash Grove (HK) with existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H City buses (PVR 0*). (30 August 2025)

*uses allocation from day routes

September

Route 312 retained by Arriva London: South from Croydon (TC) with new electric single decker buses introduced (PVR 12). (6 September 2025)

Route D8 retained by Stagecoach: The Lea Interchange Bus Company from Lea Interchange (LI) with new electric double decker buses introduced (PVR 7). (13 September 2025)

October

No changes announced for this month 

November

No changes announced for this month

December

No changes announced for this month