Tag: Superloop
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On board TfL’s new Superloop SL2 from North Woolwich
London’s latest Superloop begun operation this weekend and given a bit of free time it was opportune to give route SL2 a spin to see TfL’s second launch in two weeks. After all, it starts at North Woolwich so not the hardest route to reach from south east London. The route named SL2 runs between…
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Superloop bus SL2 between North Woolwich and Walthamstow to start this weekend
The next Superloop route between north Woolwich beside the ferry and Walthamstow will commence this Saturday 2 March. The route is set to pass through Barking, Ilford, Gants Hill before swinging west to end at Walthamstow. The route follows one week after SL3 commenced which doesn’t quite meet SL2. In fact it stops a couple…
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Superloop route SL3 arrives – and teething troubles are evident
The newest route on the loop-that-isn’t-quite-a-full-loop Superloop network hit the ground this weekend, so of course I had to give it a spin. SL3 runs between Thamesmead and Bromley linking towns along the way including Abbey Wood, Bexleyheath, Sidcup, Chislehurst and Bickley. Things didn’t get off to the most promising start when I opened Google…
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Superloop bus SL3 from Thamesmead to Bromley starts Sat 24 February
Transport for London have confirmed that the next Superloop bus route between Thamesmead and Bromley will launch on Saturday 24th February. The start date has been pretty much known for some time though TfL have now updated their forthcoming bus change page to confirm. Upon commencing services the line will link various lines and stations…
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Tests underway on Superloop express bus SL3 from Thamesmead to Bromley
Image thanks to Adrian Atkins. Buses are now testing for the forthcoming SL3 express bus route from Thamesmead to Bromley route via Abbey Wood Elizabeth line station. New Routemasters will be used and mark the first time they’ll be seen in this neck of the woods. The route is widely expected to commence soon on…
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Superloop route between North Woolwich and Walthamstow sees further info released
Transport for London have published a few more snippets of information and their rationale behind the forthcoming express SL2 bus route planned to start next year between North Woolwich and Walthamstow. The route will link North Woolwich to major town centres and transport interchanges at Barking, Gants Hill, Ilford and Walthamstow. Consultation was undertaken…
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Superloop bus route SL5 confirmed between Croydon and Bromley
Transport for London have today published details of a forthcoming express bus set to run between Bromley and Croydon. Consultation was undertaken earlier this year on route SL5 which will form part of an orbital network around London. A report has been published today by TfL – viewable here – with a total of 1,359…
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Express SL3 bus from Thamesmead to Elizabeth line confirmed as part of Superloop network
Transport for London have today confirmed that a new express bus will operate from spring 2024 between Thamesmead and Bromley via Abbey Wood Elizabeth line station. The future SL3 route wasn’t part of the initial announcement earlier this year of a superloop express network of bus routes around London. It was later added with consultation…
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Superloop express bus from Bromley to Thamesmead consultation now open
Consultation has begun today on a new express bus route running between Thamesmead and Bromley via Abbey Wood’s Elizabeth line station. Upon departing Thamesmead, Route SL3 would pass through Abbey Wood, Bexleyheath, Sidcup and Bickley before reaching Bromley. Crucially it would run in addition to the 301 bus route which it mirrors between Thamesmead and…
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Superloop bus extending to Elizabeth line at Abbey Wood then Thamesmead
Transport for London have revealed that the Superloop express bus network will extend from Bexleyheath to Abbey Wood station then onto Thamesmead. Parts of south east London had been conspicuous by their absence in previously revealed maps. Now it appears Route SL3 from Bromley to Bexleyheath will extend north to serve new developments in…