TfL plans to cut and extend south London bus routes

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 14:27 · Archive

Transport for London is consulting on withdrawing one bus route and extending others serving south London.

Transport for London is consulting on a series of changes to south London bus routes, including the withdrawal of one route and extensions to others.

TfL proposes to withdraw the 415 route, which runs between Old Kent Road (Tesco) and Tulse Hill Station. The authority says passenger numbers have fallen since the pandemic. The withdrawal would mean some passengers lose direct journeys and would need to change buses for trips between Old Kent Road, Oval, Brixton and Tulse Hill.

Route 333 would be extended from its current terminus at Elephant & Castle to Old Kent Road (Tesco), taking over the section currently served by the withdrawn 415 route. TfL says this extension would provide new direct links between Old Kent Road and Stockwell, Streatham and Tooting.

The Superloop service would be rerouted through Wood Wharf at the Canary Wharf end of its route as part of TfL's wider Isle of Dogs bus restructure plans.

Some consultations focus on bus priority measures and street improvements rather than network changes. The consultation period closes on Sunday, 15 November 2026.

TfL plans to cut and extend south London bus routes — Image: Croydon Guardian

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LISTED: South east London buses facing cuts, extensions & changes in TfL plansA number of bus routes serving south London could be changed, rerouted or withdrawn under a series of Transport for London (TfL) consultations.Croydon Guardian · 18 Oct, 14:00
LISTED: South east London buses facing cuts, extensions & changes in TfL plansA number of bus routes serving south London could be changed, rerouted or withdrawn under a series of Transport for London (TfL) consultations.This Is Local London · 18 Oct, 14:00
LISTED: South east London buses facing cuts, extensions & changes in TfL plansA number of bus routes serving south London could be changed, rerouted or withdrawn under a series of Transport for London (TfL) consultations.News Shopper · 18 Oct, 14:00
LISTED: South east London buses facing cuts, extensions & changes in TfL plansA number of bus routes serving south London could be changed, rerouted or withdrawn under a series of Transport for London (TfL) consultations.Wandsworth Guardian · 18 Oct, 14:00

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