Dear Transport for London Freedom of Information office I have a Freedom of Information request in relation to route 319 converting to double deck EV buses. 1. Can you confirm the date of delivery and conversion of route 319 to double deck EV buses? 2. Why have they been delayed, can you specify the reason and impacts? 3. Can you reveal the make and model of the double deck EV bus for route 319?

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TfL Ref 2139-2021

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 23 January 2021 asking for information about electric buses for bus route 319.

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 some of the information you require. Your questions and our replies are as follows:

1. Can you confirm the date of delivery and conversion of route 319 to double deck EV buses?

It is scheduled for September 2021 but this is subject to delays caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

1. Why have they been delayed, can you specify the reason and impacts?

Arriva approached TfL with a request to delay the start of electric operation on this route by 12 months from September 2020 to September 2021 to allow for complex infrastructure works to take place at the depot as well as product development by manufacturers. An appropriate saving has been agreed with Arriva for the 12 month period where existing vehicles will remain in use.

1. Can you reveal the make and model of the double deck EV bus for route 319?

The choice of manufacturer is for the operator to decide, however Arriva has confirmed it has placed an order for BYD/ADL double-deck vehicles for this route.

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Sara Thomas

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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