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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 newletter, a quarterly glossy magazine, and a number of other annual or recurring titles.
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Latest news
26/05/2026 - Bus News - There have been a couple of strange workings on Superloop route SL7 recently, including WHVs and a WVN, at least one of which showed old route number X26 on its blinds! However, the new EBD electrics ... Read more

19/05/2026 - LOTS - The Sales List on the Downloads page has been updated to the correct current (April 2026) version, in place of the November 2025 version initially shown.

19/05/2026 - Bus News - Transport UK has transferred its nine remaining Caetano e.City Gold single-deckers (1535-1543) from Beddington (BC) to Walworth (WL), where they are normally used on route P5. In exchange, nine newer ... 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