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Tender news from across London All routes have been retained by the existing operator.
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diam, Philip O’Reilly, y Sutherland, Stephen d, Joseph Wright WELL: Version Brown, n Williams, Edmund s
SUTTON: David Maslin, 35 years MERTON: Steven Humphreys PECKHAM: Barrington Evans NEW CROSS: Milverton Miller, Andrew Todd
STOCKWELL: Russell Latimer, Dave McNicoll SUTTON: David Weller 40 years HEAD OFFICE: John Lewis, Phil Margrave
has a more grounded role NEW CROSS, Belvedere and Bexleyheath recently welcomed new engineering manager Rob Garrard to the company when he took up his new role on 24 October. Rob previously worked in the rail industry as well as spending time in the bus industry working on refurbishments. His love of engineering stems from his time spent in the army, during which he worked as an engineer fixing and maintaining helicopters. Rob was impressed with how well organised the engineering department was when he arrived and is looking forward to getting his teeth stuck in to a new set of challenges.
“I’ve always been very interested in engineering and even spend my free time building and restoring classic cars,” said Rob. “Go-Ahead London is a breath of fresh air compared to some of the previous companies I have worked for. Everything seems to be set up well and everyone really knows what they are doing. “Our current challenge is the introduction of new hybrid-technology buses to replace the ‘bendy bus’ fleet. I am also keen to improve the way we maintain our buses and develop staff to reach their full potential.” Rob takes over the role from previous engineering manager Chris McKeown, who has taken up a new role at Metrobus.
• Metroline: Route 4 (Waterloo-Archway Station) from 29 September 2012 (double deck buses, 18 PVR). • Metroline: Route 43 (London BridgeFriern Barnet) from 4 February, 2012 (double deck buses, 33 PVR). • London United: Route 81 (HounslowSlough) from 28 July 2012 (double deck buses, 14 PVR). • Metroline: Route 82 (VictoriaNorth Finchley) from 31 March, 2012 (double deck buses, 25 PVR). • Metroline: Route 90 (Feltham-Northolt) from 1 September, 2012 (single deck buses, 15 PVR). • Metroline: Route 113 (Marble ArchEdgware) from 31 March, 2012 (double deck buses, 18 PVR). • Metroline: Route 134 (Tottenham Court Road Station-North Finchley) from 4 February 2012 (double deck buses, 30 PVR). • Arriva London South: Route 197 (Peckham-Croydon) from 1 September, 2012 (double deck buses, 14 PVR). • Stagecoach Selkent: Route 208 (Lewisham-Orpington) from 28 July, 2012 (double deck buses, 14 PVR). • Metroline: Route 214 (Liverpool Street Station-Highgate Village) from 18 August, 2012 (single deck buses, 18 PVR). • London United: Route 222 (HounslowUxbridge), from 15 September, 2012 (double deck buses, 19 PVR). • Metroline: Route 271 (Highgate Village-Moorgate) from 29 September, 2012 (double deck buses, 12 PVR). • Arriva London South: Route 289 (Purley-Elmers End) from 1 September, 2012 (single deck buses, 10 PVR). • Stagecoach Selkent: Route 314 (Eltham Station-New Addington) from 1 September, 2012 (single deck buses, 15 PVR). • Abellio: Route 490 (RichmondHeathrow Terminal 5) from 25 August, 2012 (single deck buses, 14 PVR). • First London West: Route 607 (White City-Uxbridge) from 7 April 2012 (double deck buses, 20 PVR). • Metroline: Route E6 (Greenford-Bulls Bridge) from 26 May 2012 (single deck buses, 12 PVR). • Metroline: Route W7 (Finsbury Park-Musgrave Hill) from 18 August, 2012 (double deck buses, 16 PVR).
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