Part IV Transport

Chapter V Regulation of bus services in Greater London

The London bus network

184 Discontinuance of a network service.

1

Subsection (2) below applies where—

a

Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries proposes to discontinue a London local service which is part of the London bus network, or

b

Transport for London proposes not to renew a London local service agreement pursuant to which a London local service which is part of the London bus network is provided,

except where Transport for London proposes that a service replacing the London local service in question and equivalent to it will be provided (whether by Transport for London or any of its subsidiaries, or pursuant to a London local service agreement).

2

Transport for London shall before making a decision about the proposal consult—

a

the London authorities affected,

b

the London Transport Users’ Committee, and

c

any other person whom Transport for London considers it appropriate to consult.

3

For the purposes of this section the London authorities affected by a proposal are the London authorities in whose area there is situated any part of the route of the service in question.