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the use of separate exit doors (increasingly unusual on buses in the United Kingdom outside London) and, on double-deckers, the use of a straight staircase. Additionally, London Buses has previously specified that vehicles operating in London use traditional printed roller destination blinds, whereas in most other parts of the country, electronic dot matrix or LED displays are the norm on new buses.
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to help cool down the bus during the summer, first introduced during 2006. For each bus route, London Buses sets a specification for buses to be used, with the choice of particular vehicle that meets the specification left up to the operator. Particular examples of London Buses specification include
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Under 11s can travel free on London buses and trams at any time unaccompanied by an adult; they do not need an Oyster card or a ticket. Children aged 11 to 15 travel free on buses with an 11–15 Oyster photocard; without an Oyster card or Travelcard, they have to pay the full adult fare. Visitors can
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in which operators bid for routes in return for a set price per route operated. Until April 2022, contracts were normally for five years, with two-year extensions available if performance criteria were met. From April 2022, contracts will be for seven years with a performance based two year optional
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With Oyster pay as you go, users are charged a set amount for single journeys, although there is a "daily cap", which limits the maximum amount of money that will be deducted from the balance, regardless of how many buses are taken that day (from 04.30 to 04.29 the next day). Alternatively, weekly
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which coordinates a large scale network of Network Traffic Controllers to help with any traffic issues that may occur. Operators provide staff to drive the buses, provide the buses to operate and also adhere to set TfL guidelines. Operators are then in return paid per mile that each bus runs, the
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scheme allows Greater London residents over state pension age, and those with a disability, to travel free at any time on buses and TfL's rail services. People who have concessionary bus passes issued by English local authorities travel free on TfL bus services at any time.
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The various bus operators providing services under contract to London Buses operate a wide variety of vehicles, about the only immediately obvious common feature being their use of a largely red livery, mandatory since 1997, as well as white-painted roofs featuring
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Passengers using contactless payment cards are charged the same fares as on Oyster pay as you go. Unlike Oyster cards, contactless cards also have a 7-day fare cap though it currently only operates on a Monday-Sunday basis.
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system that provides passengers with audio visual announcements and is able to trigger priority at traffic junctions. The system was on trial in 2006, and was extended to all bus routes by 2009.
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have a special discount added to an ordinary Oyster card at TfL's Travel Information Centres. There are also concessions for London residents aged 16 to 18.
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The local bus network in London is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. As of March 2024, 8,776 buses operate on over 670 different
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providing information for passengers in the form of timetables and maps at bus stops and online, and an online route planning service
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assistance in 'on ground' set up of diversions, bus driver assistance in situations over and above job requirements, for example
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This article is about the organisation responsible for most local bus services in London. For a more general article, see
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was the trading name of another wholly owned subsidiary of TfL called, rather confusingly, London Buses Limited (LBL).
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producing leaflet maps, available from Travel Information Centres, libraries etc., and as online downloads.
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The legal identity of London Buses is London Bus Services Limited (LBSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of
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Transport for London's key areas of direct responsibility through London Buses are the following:
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After 1994/95, the LBL company lay dormant, passing from LRT to TfL. It was resurrected when
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As of March 2024, the London Buses fleet total of 8,776 buses includes 3,826
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London Buses publishes a variety of bus maps. In 2002, TfL introduced the first
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and monthly passes may also be purchased and loaded onto an Oyster card.
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since 2006, one of the first major cities in the world to achieve this.
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We have the biggest wheelchair accessible bus network in the world
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from LBSL, and acted as a London bus operator by proxy.
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List of current bus operators of the United Kingdom
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