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TfL bus controllers strike enters its final day. More than 150 workers are continuing action over rota changes, with concerns raised about disruption, diversions and safety. Read more: londonbusforums.co.uk/tfl-bus-contro… #LondonBuses #TfL #BusControllers

UPDATE: Transport for London has issued a statement, saying it is “devastated” by the death of Sergei Krajev and is continuing to support the police investigation.

A murder investigation has been launched after London bus driver Sergei Krajev died following an assault on Battersea Bridge. Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information. Read more: londonbusforums.co.uk/london-bus-dri… #LondonBuses #TfL #BatterseaBridge #BusDrivers #LondonTransport

Could you help a family go on holiday? Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is looking for volunteer minibus drivers to help provide transport for seriously unwell children and their families. Find out more: noahsarkhospice.org.uk Email: volunteering@noahsarkhospice.org.uk #NoahsArkHospice #VolunteerDrivers #London #CommunitySupport #LondonBusForums

London’s new Weekend Hopper fare is set to launch this summer. Passengers will be able to make unlimited weekend bus and tram journeys for the price of a single £1.75 fare. Read more: londonbusforums.co.uk/weekend-hopper… #LondonBuses #TfL #WeekendHopper

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Euston rail disruption continued after overhead wire damage affected services on the West Coast Main Line. Passengers travelling to and from London Euston were urged to check before setting off as repairs continued. Read more: londonbusforums.co.uk/euston-rail-di… #Euston #RailDisruption #WestCoastMainLine

The Routemaster has gone electric. Golden Tours has unveiled what it says is the world’s first fully electric Routemaster, bringing one of London’s most recognisable buses into a new zero-emission sightseeing era. londonbusforums.co.uk/routemaster-el… #Routemaster #ElectricBus #GoldenTours

Shout out to the loveliest @TfL bus driver on this #30 bus yesterday (6/5/26) about 17.20pm. I always say Hi and ask the drivers how they are and this driver, as most, seemed delighted to actually be asked, and returned the question. So it was a good day on the buses👍😃

TfL Go has rolled out new features including live bus tracking, fare capping updates and personalised journey tools. Read more: londonbusforums.co.uk/tfl-go-app-upd… #TfL #TfLGo #LondonBuses

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Bus drivers are set to rally outside TfL HQ today over safety, fatigue and working conditions. Campaigners are calling for a Bus Driver’s Bill of Rights to be written into London bus contracts. Read more: londonbusforums.co.uk/bus-driver-ral… #BackLondonDrivers #LondonBusDrivers #TfL

A piece of London’s Underground history is back on the tracks. The vintage 1938 Tube Train has returned for special heritage tours across London’s Underground. Read more: londonbusforums.co.uk/vintage-1938-t… #LondonUnderground #TubeTrain #LondonTransport

"With industrial action under way & long-standing concerns continuing to surface, attention is likely to remain on whether existing measures are sufficient to protect both drivers and the public.” HT>@LondonBusForums @itvnews hrreview.co.uk/hr-news/wellbe…

Forty London bus routes cut back in last two years as full extent of service reductions revealed The Standard standard.co.uk/news/transport…

BBC London says there were 13,754 incidents in 2022 and 14,986 in 2023. But the actual TfL collision data shows: 2022: 25,293 total collisions 2023: 28,030 total collisions 2024: 28,818 total collisions So why is the BBC reporting figures that are massively lower than the real totals? TfL’s published data 📊 app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjo…

Number of TfL buses damaged in crashes by year and my suspicions about driver quality are being heavily reinforced. The Boriswave strikes again.

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@LondonBusForums @BBCLondonNews Drivers not being trained properly anymore?

The number of London buses damaged in crashes and collisions is rising, new figures show. bbc.in/416igNc

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@ChimeraX2021 @BBCLondonNews 2024 TfL Collision Data

@LondonBusForums @BBCLondonNews FOI requested information is required by law to be accurate, so I have no idea where you're getting yours from exactly?