London mayor: cut price deal could signal end for 'Boris Bus'

Boris Johnson has ordered more of his New Routemaster buses, but none of his potential successors seem keen on his signature public transport vehicle

Boris Johnson is to increase the number of his signature "New Routemaster" buses on the capital's streets to 1000 with what could be the final bulk delivery of the bespoke vehicle, which none of his potential successors as London mayor have pledged to continue buying after the election on 5 May.

The board of Transport for London (TfL), which Johnson chairs, on Wednesday approved the purchase of a further 195 vehicles from manufacturer Wrightbus of Ballymena at what is understood to be a significantly lower price than was paid for the first 805, of which 600 are already in service.