LONDON SERVICE PERMIT (LSP) BULLETIN No.481 PUBLICATION DATE: 3 August 2021 DATE OF NEXT EDITION: 9 August 2021 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 5 August 2021 (12.00) Responses to LSP applications should be made via the Consultation website. All other communications should be directed as below: Bus Service Licensing & Permitting Licensing, Regulation & Charging Transport for London 4th floor – Zone 4G3 5 Endeavour Square, Stratford, London E20 1JN Telephone 020 3054 0137 or Internal Auto 80137 e-mail: [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: We are not currently contactable by phone or physical mail. Until advised otherwise, all future communications should be conducted via e-mail #TfL CONFIDENTIAL GENERAL NOTES 1. Transport for London (TfL) is required to consult relevant London highway, police and certain other authorities on proposals by licensed PSV operators to operate London Service Permit services i.e. bus services that do not form part of the London bus network and are not secured by or operate under agreement with London Buses. The information shown in Sections 2 and 3 of this Bulletin should be regarded as the formal consultation by Transport for London to relevant authorities as required under s186(3)(c) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 in relation to LSP proposals. 2. Unless stated elsewhere in this Bulletin, any observations or objections in response to LSP proposals contained in Sections 2 and 3 must be made in writing and submitted to TfL at the address shown on Page 1 by the stated closing dates for comments (generally 28 days from the issue of this bulletin). 3. In deciding whether to grant an LSP application, TfL is required to have regard to the Mayor of London’s Guidance Document containing the criteria by which applications are to be considered. The Mayor’s Guidance Document and an explanatory note on the LSP process may be accessed from the TfL website at https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/suppliers-and- contractors/london-service-permits?intcmp=3396 4. Applications for a new LSP or to vary an existing LSP may be made electronically from the TfL London Service Permits website at https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/suppliers-and- contractors/london-service-permits?intcmp=3396 5. In cases of LSP services which cross the Greater London boundary, the operator must ensure that the service has been registered with the appropriate Traffic Area. 6. The LSP Bulletin is normally published every fortnight and is issued to the following authorities: all London Boroughs, the City of London and the City of Westminster; County Councils adjacent to Greater London; Unitary Authorities adjacent to Greater London; the Metropolitan Police and the City of London Police; the London TravelWatch; DVSA, Leeds. #TfL CONFIDENTIAL SPECIAL NOTICES Coronavirus Impact on LSP services Attached to this bulletin is a spreadsheet summarising the status of LSP services as is currently known. We will continue to liaise with LSP operators and will circulate updated information for as long as it is relevant to do so. We are not suspending LSP applications at the present time, but may have to prioritise what we are able to process based on urgency. In the meantime, we would remind that LSP operators continue to follow government advice here www.gov.uk/coronavirus LSP0845, London General Transport Services Ltd, Route 575 (Epping - Romford/Southend) The above service will be withdrawn from 27 August 2021 and LSP0845 will be cancelled. LEZ and ULEZ Tougher Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standards will come into force from 1 March 2021. Please find more information here https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/low-emission-zone/changes-to-the- lez?intcmp=52426 From 25 October 2021, the existing central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will expand to create a single larger zone bounded by the North Circular Road (A406) and South Circular Road (A205). Please find more information here https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra- low-emission-zone/ulez-expansion?cid=ulez-2021 Accessibility standards for PSVs The Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000 apply to all vehicles with a passenger capacity in excess of 22 used on local and other scheduled services (subject to a very limited exemption for heritage vehicles). PSVAR applies to all services under operated under London Service Permits. Disability Awareness Training EU Regulation No. 181/2011 (Passenger Rights) requires that all drivers of scheduled services receive disability awareness training and that non-driving staff who assist passengers must also receive this training and additionally disability training. All LSP services are in scope of this Regulation, which can be found here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:055:0001:0012:EN:PDF LSP Applications #TfL CONFIDENTIAL LSP Applications Operators are reminded that the standard notice period for all new LSP applications and variations to exisiting Permits is 12 weeks. Great Tower Street Access to Great Tower Street from Byward Street is not permitted at any time unless directed by City of London Police. This junction forms part of the City of London security cordon and as such access is strictly confined to limited and pre-agreed TfL bus network services and rail replacement services operated on behalf of TfL. The junction is monitored continually by City of London Police via CCTV. #TfL CONFIDENTIAL #TfL CONFIDENTIAL LSP Bulletin 481 1 - Open 2 - Awaiting Original Consultation Consultation Introduction Decision Route Operator LSP No Summary of Change Authorities affected bulletin Link (click to Deadline Date 3 - Approved entry follow) 4 - Refused 1 477 Arriva Kent Thameside Ltd 1015 Minor timetable amendments Bromley, Kent 481 Route 477 16/08/2021 31/08/2021 Westminster, City of London, Islington, 1 748 Arriva Kent Thameside Ltd 828 Minor timetable amendments 481 Route 748 16/08/2021 06/09/2021 Camden, Barnet, Harrow, Herts Westminster, Camden, 1 758 Arriva Kent Thameside Ltd 829 Minor timetable amendments 481 Route 758 16/08/2021 06/09/2021 Barnet, Harrow, Herts London General Transport Renewed to operate between Rocks Merton, Richmond, 1 849 961 481 Route 849 30/08/2021 20/09/2021 Services Ltd Lane and Wimbledon Wandsworth New daily shuttle service between 2 AZ1 First Essex Buses Ltd New Permit Woolwich Arsenal, DLR and Dartford Bexley, Greenwich, Kent 480 Route AZ1 Closed 23/08/2021 Station Addition of several new alternative Westminster, Camden, 2 A1 National Express Ltd 930 479 Route A1 Closed 26/07/2021 routes and stopping points Barnet, Harrow Barnet, Camden, Harrow, 2 A2 National Express Ltd 865 Addition of new alternative route 479 Route A2 Closed 26/07/2021 Westminster #TfL CONFIDENTIAL LSP Bulletin 481 1 - Open 2 - Awaiting Original Consultation Consultation Introduction Decision Route Operator LSP No Summary of Change Authorities affected bulletin Link (click to Deadline Date 3 - Approved entry follow) 4 - Refused Main route revised via Eastbourne Terrace and addition of new alternative Barnet, Camden, 2 A6 National Express Ltd 985 479 Route A6 Closed 26/07/2021 routes and stopping points. Addition Westminster of Victoria Coach Station as a terminus Hammersmith and Addition of two new Summer season Routes 2 701/702 Reading Transport Ltd 914 Fulham, Kensington and 479 Closed 02/08/2021 jouneys to Legoland 701/702 Chelsea, Westminster New permit for Sunday only shuttle 2 Z3 Ensignbus Company Ltd New Permit service between Woolwich Arsenal, Bexley, Greenwich, Kent 478 Route Z3 Closed 19/07/2021 DLR and Dartford Station Camden, City of London, Hammersmith & Fulham, Pullmanor Ltd t/a Redwing 2 Tour 4 810 Renewal of permit with no changes Islington, Kensington & 476 Tour 4 Closed 01/08/2021 Coaches Chelsea, Tower Hamlets, Westminster Camden, City of London, Pullmanor Ltd t/a Redwing 2 Tour 5 811 Renewal of permit with no changes Tower Hamlets, 476 Tour 5 Closed 01/08/2021 Coaches Westminster City of London, Lambeth, Golden Tours Sightseeing 2 Blue Route 809 Renewal of permit with no changes Southwark, Tower Hamlets, 475 Blue Route Closed 18/06/2021 Limited Westminster Hammersmith and Fulham, Midland Red South Ltd t/a Hillingdon, Hounslow, Routes 2 M10/M15 869 Revised timetable with additional journeys 475 Closed 21/06/2021 megabus.com Kensington and Chelsea, M10/M15 Westminster #TfL CONFIDENTIAL LSP Bulletin 481 1 - Open 2 - Awaiting Original Consultation Consultation Introduction Decision Route Operator LSP No Summary of Change Authorities affected bulletin Link (click to Deadline Date 3 - Approved entry follow) 4 - Refused Renewal of permit with timetable amendments including renumbered 2 429 Go-Coach Hire Ltd 814 Bexley, Kent 475 Route 429 Closed 04/07/2021 school journeys and Sunday service replaced with demand responsive service City of London, Kensington New on-demand tourist services and Chelsea, Lambeth, Luxury Bus 2 Luxury Bus Tour Tour Project Ltd New Permit 470 Closed 01/010/2021 operating up to 5 daily tours Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Tour Wesminster New permit for school route between Claremont 2 Claremont Merton Edward Thomas and Son New Permit Kingston Road and Claremont Fan Court Kingston, Merton, Richmond 462 Closed tbc Merton School, Esher New permit for school route between Claremont New Kingston, Merton, Claremont 2 Edward Thomas and Son New Permit Tibbet's Corner and Claremont Fan Court 462 Closed tbc Malden Wandsworth New Malden School, Esher Epsom Epsom College New permit for school route between Kingston, Merton, 2 Edward Thomas and Son New Permit 462 College Closed tbc Barnes Barnes Pond and Epsom