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Heavy Haulage Vehicles - Battery Locomotives

Published 13 Apr 2026
13 Apr 2026


Reference: WS2094311281
Transport for London (TfL) plans to procure 29 bespoke battery locomotives to replace its life expired fleet. The new locomotives will: · Operate across the entire TfL network. · Support four signalling systems. · Deliver increased haulage capacity from 400 to 600 tonnes per vehicle pair. This programme is critical to TfL's infrastructure works, ensuring improved reliability, zero-emission technology, and operational efficiency. Early engagement will help shape technical requirements and delivery timelines.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 34611000 — Locomotives (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Central government
Contract type
Goods
Main category
Goods
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Planned
Language
EN
Published
13 Apr 2026 12:14
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b57
Notice ID
WS2094311281

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Name Transport for London
Address › Street 5 Endeavour Square
Address › Town / city London
Address › Postcode E20 1JN
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKI41
Contact › Email BSFAribaAdministration@tfl.gov.uk
Role buyer
Classification › Description Public authority - central government

Buyer

Name Transport for London

Planning

Milestone › Type engagement
Milestone › Due 20 Apr 2026
Milestone › Status scheduled
Document › Document type Market engagement notice
Document › Description Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033226-2026
Document › Published 13 Apr 2026

Tender

Title Heavy Haulage Vehicles - Battery Locomotives
Description Transport for London (TfL) plans to procure 29 bespoke battery locomotives to replace its life expired fleet. The new locomotives will: · Operate across the entire TfL network. · Support four signalling systems. · Deliver increased haulage capacity from 400 to 600 tonnes per vehicle pair. This programme is critical to TfL's infrastructure works, ensuring improved reliability, zero-emission technology, and operational efficiency. Early engagement will help shape technical requirements and delivery timelines.
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Locomotives
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Railway maintenance or service vehicles
Category goods
Lot › Contract period › Start 12 Mar 2029
Lot › Contract period › End 26 May 2037
Lot › Status planned
Status planned
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