Woolwich ferry and buses
Request ID: FOI-1794-1819
Date published: 02 November 2018
You asked
Could I please have a few pieces of information?
1. How many buses have LED screens fitted for the external route diaplay, and are these permanent
2. When will the remaining 2 former Woolwich ferry boats be sent to Le Harve for scrap
3. If they were sold for scrap, how much for
4. When will the new ferrries be arriving in the UK
5. Can I have an updated London bus fleet list
6. Could I have the recordings that will be played before after the crossing on the new ferries?
All of these responses will be for personal use only.
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-1794-1819
Thank you for your email received by Transport for London (TfL) on 7 October 2018.
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 answers are as follows:
- How many buses have LED screens fitted for the external route display, and are these permanent
We have 10 buses with LED blinds and another to join them on route 12 at a date to be confirmed. These are fitted to six double deck buses based at West Ham Garage and four single decks normally on routes H2 and H3 which are based at Cricklewood Garage (Metroline).
- When will the remaining 2 former Woolwich ferry boats be sent to Le Harve for scrap
The vessels were removed at the end of October.
- If they were sold for scrap, how much for
TfL undertook market engagement to assess the possibility of further use of the vessels as stationary structures, but were unable to secure commitment from an interested party within the timelines that would avoid disruption to the Woolwich Ferry service. Subsequently, a competitive process was carried out to find a suitable buyer for the vessels, for environmentally sound disposal. This opportunity was advertised to all those recycling companies appearing on the European Commission’s List of Ship Recycling Facilities. The most economically advantageous bid that met TfL’s Health, Safety and Environmental requirements was selected, which resulted in a contract being awarded at no cost to TfL. The vessels were sold at a price of £8,900 per vessel, totalling £26,700.
- When will the new ferrries be arriving in the UK
The exact timing of the ferries arriving in the UK has yet to be determined, we expect that the vessels will be in the UK in November weather dependent.
5. Can I have an updated London bus fleet list
The most recent fleet list is available on our website using the following link: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/bus-fleet-data-and-audits. We plan to do the next update towards the end of this year. We don’t have anything finalised yet but can advise that the overall fleet is around 9,300 buses and 5,560 are at the ultra-clean Euro VI standard
6. Could I have the recordings that will be played before after the crossing on the new ferries?
We do not hold any recordings for the new ferries at this time.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.
Yours sincerely
Sara Thomas
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
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