Buses & Trams
Bus routes, tram services and their changes.
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Buses & Trams · West LondonTfL Proposes Bus Route C3 Cancellation, Restructures 74 and 430
Transport for London (TfL) has proposed significant changes to bus routes C3, 74, and 430. Route C3 could be cancelled entirely, while routes 74 and 430 would undergo restructuring and frequency increases. A public consultation is underway.
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Buses & Trams · East LondonTfL opens consultation on SL4 Superloop reroute affecting Wood Wharf
Transport for London has launched a public consultation on a rerouted SL4 Superloop that would run through Baffin Way, Preston’s Road and Charter Street before rejoining at Cartier Circle. The plan also removes the D7 route and tweaks routes 135, 277 and D6, with comments accepted until 16 November 2026.
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Buses & Trams · East LondonEssex mother calls for school bus fare caps amid £3,000 annual cost
Aimee George is campaigning for mandatory caps on school bus fares, facing an annual cost of £3,000 for her two daughters to travel to St Martin’s School in Brentwood. She has been refused free transport by Essex County Council and is now appealing.
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Londoners demand fines for loud music on buses
Residents are urging Transport for London to introduce fines for passengers playing loud music on buses and the Tube. Current byelaws prohibit the practice, with enforcement officers able to deny travel or remove offenders.
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Buses & Trams · CroydonCroydon Tram Services Partially Suspended After Crash
Tram services in Croydon are experiencing partial suspension due to a crash. The disruption is impacting travel between major stops, affecting passenger journeys across the network.
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Buses & Trams · CroydonCroydon Tram Loop Track Renewals Completed
Track renewals on the Croydon Tram Loop, undertaken by VolkerRail on behalf of Transport for London, have been completed. The project involved replacing 750m of embedded track on Wellesley Road and Tamworth Road, which had been closed for a month.
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Buses & Trams · South LondonBluewater Tops South East London Superloop Wishlist
Readers of News Shopper have identified Bluewater as the most desired location for a new Superloop bus route, with Eltham also featuring prominently in suggestions for expanded express bus services in south east London.
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Buses & Trams · LondonTfL to run London buses directly again
Transport for London is launching a new company, Buses for London (BfL), to operate bus routes directly for the first time since 2009. Route 6 will be the first service run by BfL, starting in late 2027.
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London buses return to public ownership
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced the creation of Buses for London, a new publicly-owned bus company. The company will initially operate 100 zero-emission buses on Route 6 from late 2027, with plans to expand if successful.
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Route 6 to be first London bus run by TfL's new public company
London's Route 6 will become the first bus service operated by Transport for London's new publicly owned company, Buses for London, from late 2027. The move aims to give TfL more control over service quality and operations.
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TfL to launch its own bus company
Transport for London is establishing its own bus company, Buses for London, to operate some services directly. The move aims to increase control over reliability and safety, with profits reinvested into the network.
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Buses & Trams · All London14.5 million children used buses for free in August
Over 14.5 million children travelled on buses for free in England during August as part of the Great British Summer Savings Scheme. The initiative aimed to help families with costs and increase bus usage.
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Mayor rejects bus driver rights, pledges toilets and air conditioning
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has rejected calls for a formal Bus Driver Bill of Rights in Transport for London contracts. He announced plans for toilets on all routes and air conditioning in all cabins by May 2027, alongside further investment in driver facilities.
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London bus speeds hit record low as journeys lengthen
London's bus network is experiencing a significant decline in average speeds, reaching the lowest point since records began in 2013-14. This slowdown is affecting nearly all routes and contributing to a fall in passenger journeys.
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TfL Dial-a-Ride service supports Londoners' independence
Transport for London's Dial-a-Ride service enables Londoners who cannot use standard public transport to maintain independence. Operating across all 33 boroughs, it facilitates trips for shopping, social events, and leisure, supporting wellbeing and community connections.
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TfL to build 53 new toilets for bus drivers
Transport for London (TfL) will construct 53 new toilet facilities for bus drivers over the next three years. This initiative is part of a broader £6 million investment in driver welfare for the current financial year, aiming to ensure suitable facilities are available on all London bus routes.
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Buses & Trams · East LondonBus fire closes East London lanes during rush hour
A bus fire in East London led to the closure of multiple lanes on the A406 North Circular during the busy morning rush hour. The incident caused significant traffic delays.
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Buses & Trams · East LondonSuperloop SL12 bus announces wrong destination
A review of the new SL12 Superloop bus service in east London found the route to be clean and comfortable. However, onboard announcements repeatedly stated the bus was travelling in the opposite direction of its actual route.
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Eleven London bus routes change Saturday
Eleven London bus routes will have timetable adjustments from Saturday, 19 September 2026. Some services will increase in frequency, while others will see reductions or temporary changes due to roadworks.
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Buses & Trams · CroydonBroken-down bus suspends Croydon Tramlink services
A broken-down bus at West Croydon caused the suspension of Tramlink services between Reeves Corner and East Croydon on Tuesday. Passengers were advised of alternative bus routes and walking options.
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