London Buses route SL3 is a Transport for London contracted Superloop express bus route in London, England. Running between Thamesmead and Bromley North station, it is operated by Stagecoach London.
SL3 | |
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Overview | |
Operator | Stagecoach London |
Garage | Bromley |
Vehicle | New Routemaster |
Peak vehicle requirement | 15 |
Began service | 24 February 2024 |
Route | |
Start | Thamesmead |
Via | Abbey Wood Bexleyheath Sidcup Chislehurst Bickley |
End | Bromley North station |
Service | |
Level | Daily |
History edit
On 21 July 2023, a consultation for route SL3 was opened by Transport for London, and closed on 4 September the same year. The route parallels part of route 301 between Thamesmead and Bexleyheath, and part of route 269 between Bexleyheath Shopping Centre and Bromley North station.[1] Route SL3 was awarded to Stagecoach London on 20 October.[2] TfL claimed that 67% of the feedback it received reflected that route SL3 would make their journeys more convenient, and 70% said the new route would reduce their travel time.[3]
Route SL3 was introduced on 24 February 2024, using New Routemasters.[4][5][2] It is operated by Stagecoach London.[6][7]
Current route edit
Route SL3 operates via these primary locations:[8]
Operation edit
The route operates at a frequency of a bus every 12 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays and a bus every 15 minutes on Sundays.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Proposals for a new express bus route between Thamesmead and Bromley (SL3 bus route), part of the Superloop". Have Your Say Transport for London. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ a b "Route SL3 - award announced 20 October 2023". Transport for London. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ Sinclair, Ashleigh (2023-10-31). "TfL outlines next phase of 'Superloop'". Coach & Bus Week. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Superloop Gets A Bit Loopier With SL5 Bromley To Croydon Bus". Londonist. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Lydall, Ross (2023-12-15). "'Boris buses' slammed for poor green credentials to be used on Superloop". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Short term contracts and a zero emission boost for Croydon Buses issue 825 December 2023
- ^ "Superloop routes growing at above network average, says TfL". Route One. 2023-12-06. Archived from the original on 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Route SL3 Map Transport for London
- ^ "Route SL3 Timetable". Transport for London. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
External links edit
Media related to London Buses route SL3 at Wikimedia Commons