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What is LOTS?
LOTS is the London Omnibus Traction Society, a group for anyone interested in London's buses. Founded in 1964, it publishes a monthly newsletter, a quarterly glossy magazine, and a number of other annual or recurring titles.
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Latest news
08/06/2026 - Bus News - LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes:190 re-awarded to Metroline using existing diesel single-decks (PVR 8) for 3 years starting on 05/12/2026. 222 (24hr) re-awarded to Me... Read more

08/06/2026 - Bus News - 1. Metroline has ordered 77 more BYD double-deckers as BDE3278-3354 and 14 BYD single-deckers as BEL3355-3368. Proposed route allocations will be in the next issue of TLB. 2. Go-Ahead London put the f... Read more

28/05/2026 - Bus News - 1. Go-Ahead London have had one new EBD (reported as EBD168) in service on Superloop route SL7 for the last couple of days, though it is not tracking on iBus/LVF.2. Arriva London has put all but two o... Read more

See the News page for all news items.
About this website
On this website you can find:
News highlights
Events listings
Web links
The LOTS publications archive (where you can download hundreds of older publications for free)
Other downloads (such as a sales list, article index and membership application form)

Additional features are planned to be added over the next few months, including:
Member log-in
Online reading of recent TLBs and LBMs
Online shop for publications and subscriptions
Database of London buses and routes
Photo gallery