Buses for London
| Parent | Transport for London |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2027 |
| Headquarters | Park Royal, London |
| Service area | London |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Depots | 1 |
Buses for London is an upcoming publicly owned bus company in London that will begin operations in 2027. It will initially operate London Buses route 6 from a depot in West London. Four further routes are expected to be run by the company by 2028, with a fleet of 100 vehicles.
Background
[edit]Transport for London (TfL) currently contracts approximately 700 bus routes to private operators.[1]
The proposal for TfL to run a bus company first appeared in the business plan published in January 2026.[2]
New operator
[edit]From 2027, the first London Buses route to be operated by the company will be London Buses route 6 that runs between Willesden and Victoria. Four further routes will begin operation in 2028.[3]
The first depot for 100 vehicles will be at Park Royal, West London. It is in the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation area and will be relocated when regeneration works take place.[1]
Creation of the company was supported by Unite the Union.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Borras, Kevin (25 September 2026). "Buses for London: TfL unveils branding for capital's publicly owned bus company". Highways News. Archived from the original on 25 September 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ May, Tiana (28 January 2026). "Superloop Expansion and Fleet Electrification Included in TfL's Draft Business Plan". Bus-News. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "TfL announces capital's publicly owned bus company". BBC News. 25 September 2026. Archived from the original on 25 September 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ Cecil, Nicholas (25 September 2026). "Sadiq Khan puts London buses back into public ownership for first time in 30 years". The Standard. Archived from the original on 25 September 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
