Transport for LondonNew bus for London
The new bus for London
It's the first bus designed specifically for the Capital's streets for more than 50 years. Passengers will be able to hop on and off through three sets of doors. When a conductor is on board, passengers can also use the open rear platform.
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Using the bus
The buses will operate on route 38 between Victoria and Hackney.
There are three sets of doors on the bus to make it easier to get on and off, each with Oyster card readers. Inside there are two staircases, one near the front and one at the back, for easy access to and from the upper deck.
Oyster card holders can use any of the three doors to board and touch in using nearby readers.
Cash fares - where accepted - must be paid to the driver. Passengers with any other pre-paid ticket or travel card must also use the front door and show these to the driver.
The new bus for London will operate with a conductor for most of the day. Conductors will not collect fares but will supervise the rear platform when they are on board, allowing passengers to hop on or off.
When conductors are not present the rear doors will be operated by the driver. Passengers will still be able to get on and off at bus stops using any of the three doors.
Watch your step
When getting on or off using the open rear platform, please only do so when the bus is stationary and watch out for moving traffic.
About the bus
Design and innovation
The design makes use of lightweight materials, with glass highlighting key features and producing a light and airy feel inside the bus. The interior and external styling of the bus was developed with help from our design partner, Heatherwick Studio.
Accessibility
The bus has a step-free gangway on the lower deck from the front to the back, allowing ease of access for people with mobility impairments and passengers with buggies. There will be a large wheelchair bay directly opposite the ramped centre door.
Better for the environment
The bus uses the latest green diesel-electric hybrid technology. In test condidtions the new bus produces less than half the CO2 and half the NOx emissions of conventional diesel buses and is twice as fuel efficient.
