Transpora Group's (Londoner Buses) route A service and other LSP routes using AEC Routemaster buses
Request ID: FOI-1517-2223 Date published: 17 October 2022
You asked
Dear Transport for London,
According to your London Service Permit (LSP) consultation, you have approved Transpora Group's (Londoner Buses) Route A which uses vintage AEC Routemasters.
https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/11106/widgets/31851/documents/27254
https://londonerbuses.co.uk/
1. Can you reveal the start date for route A?
2. Are they and other non-TfL contracted operators allowed to carry London Buses roundels on the side of their vintage buses?
3. Will they accept TfL fares and free travel concessions including 60+ Oyster Card, Freedom Passes and English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) passes?
4. Can you list the current LSP services including routes (direction of routes & maps) and company names which use vintage AEC Routemasters?
We answered
TfL Ref: 1517-2223
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 26 September 2022 asking for information about Transpora Group's (Londoner Buses) route A service and other LSP routes using AEC Routemaster buses. Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. Your questions and our replies are as follows: According to your London Service Permit (LSP) consultation, you have approved Transpora Group's (Londoner Buses) Route A which uses vintage AEC Routemasters.
1. Can you reveal the start date for route A? 15 October 2022
2. Are they and other non-TfL contracted operators allowed to carry London Buses roundels on the side of their vintage buses? No. No vehicles on any LSP services should display any TfL trade marks (or other TfL intellectual property), including any modal roundels or corporate logos, unless doing so under a license granted by Transport Trading Ltd.
3. Will they accept TfL fares and free travel concessions including 60+ Oyster Card, Freedom Passes and English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) passes? They will not accept any TfL concessionary passes. We are not aware of any other fare arrangements in operation.
4. Can you list the current LSP services including routes (direction of routes & maps) and company names which use vintage AEC Routemasters? The following operators are approved to operate LSP services with Routemaster buses (route records attached).
Attend IT Ltd t/a Red Routemaster – Service H Brigits Afternoon Tea – Afternoon Tea Tour / Dinner Tea Tour Ghost Bus Tours – The Ghost Bus Tour Manchester Bus Tours – Service A Premium Coaches – Iconic Route B / Iconic Experience / Jack the Ripper Tour / Christmas Lights Tour / Magic of London Tour / London Highlights Tour
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Yours sincerely
Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
