Transport UK London Bus (formerly Abellio) mobilised two new Transport for London contracts in late June, on routes 211 and 465, further expanding its business in central and south-west London. The 211 is being operated from Transport UK London Bus’ Battersea depot, and runs between Hammersmith Station and Battersea Power Station using New Routemaster double-deck hybrid vehicles. The 465 operates between Kingston and Dorking and will be based at the firm’s Twickenham depot. It will run with Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single-deck buses.
ransport UK London Bus, which is taking delivery of its latest betch of new Wrightbus electric single-deckers, started operating four new routes during June. TRANSPORT UK
The company also began operating two new school routes, numbered 639 and 670, in early June, both worked from its Battersea depot using Enviro400 double-deckers.
Commercial Director Alastair Willis said: “We are excited to continue to grow our business at pace and delighted to mobilise these routes on behalf of Transport for London. We now operate over 10% of London’s bus network, providing millions of journeys for Londoners.”