Bus changes

Changes to routes 95 and E5 from Saturday 27 May

Changes will be made to the route taken by buses on routes 95 and E5 in the Dormer's Wells area from Saturday 27 May. This is to improve reliability and provide more direct journeys into Southall Town Centre and station. 

Route 95 will be rerouted from Somerset Road direct to Lady Margaret Road in both directions. It will no longer serve Cornwall Avenue, Allenby Road, Dormer's Wells Lane, Burns Avenue and Carlyle Avenue. Route 105 will continue to provide a 24-hour service over this section of route no longer served by the 95.

Route E5 will be rerouted from Telford Road via Burns Avenue and Carlyle Avenue to Lady Margaret Road in both directions. It will no longer serve stops on Dormer's Wells Lane or the hail and ride section on North Road, Thurston Road, Allendale Avenue, Dormer's Avenue or Denbigh Road. Passengers should use routes 95 or 120 from Lady Margaret Road, route 105 from Dormer's Wells Lane or routes 105 or E5 from Burns Avenue or Carlyle Avenue which are a short walk away.

Times and new stop locations for buses can be found in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

Changes to buses from Saturday 27 May

The following timetable changes will take place from Saturday 27 May.

The temporary timetable on route 18 will be removed with the frequency of the service restored to run every 5 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays, every 7 minutes during the daytime on Sundays and every 8 minutes during the evening.

A temporary timetable will be introduced on route 65 which will widen the frequency of the service to a bus every 7 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 11-12 minutes during the daytime on Sundays. No change to the frequency after 1900 each day. This temporary change is to give buses more time to complete journeys during roadworks around Kew Bridge.

The temporary timetable on route 73 will be removed with the frequency of the service restored to run every 6 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 7-8 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

The temporary timetable on route 91 will be removed with the frequency of the service restored to run every 10 minutes during both the daytime and evenings on all days of the week.

A temporary timetable will be introduced on route 187 which will widen the frequency of the service to every 16 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays. No change to frequency during the evening or on Sundays. This temporary change is to give buses more time to complete journeys during HS2 works around the Finchley Road area.

The temporary timetable on route 259 will be removed with the frequency of the service restored to run every 10 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 12 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

A temporary timetable will be introduced on route 487 which will widen the frequency of the service to every 13 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 21 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays. This temporary change is to give buses more time to complete journeys during HS2 works on Atlas Road.

Route E2 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route E7 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route E8 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route N18 will have a new timetable on all nights of the week with minor changes to times.

Route N73 will have a new timetable on all nights of the week with minor changes to times.

Times and new stop locations for buses can be found in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

Changes to buses from Saturday 3 June

The following timetable changes will take place from Saturday 3 June.

Route 456 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels.

Route W15 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels.

Times for buses can be found in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

Changes to buses from Saturday 10 June

The following timetable changes will take place from Saturday 10 June.

Route 30 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route 274 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

The temporary timetable on route 422 will be removed with the frequency of the service restored to run every 10 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 12 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

A temporary timetable will be introduced on route U9 which will widen the frequency of the service to every 25 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 70 minutes during the daytime on Sundays. This temporary change is to give buses more time to complete journeys during HS2 works on Harvil Road.

Times and new stop locations for buses can be found in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

Changes to buses from Saturday 24 June

The following timetable changes will take place from Saturday 24 June.

Route 26 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times.

Route 53 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels.

Route 251 will have a new timetable from this date. Buses will be revised to run every 12 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 20 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays. 

The temporary timetable on route 286 will be removed with the frequency of the service restored to run every 10 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 20 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

Route 322 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels.

Route 468 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with journey times revised to better reflect current traffic levels.

A temporary timetable will be introduced on route C11 which will widen the frequency of the service to every 11 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays, every 13 minutes during the daytime on Sundays and every 20 minutes during the evening. This temporary change is to give buses more time to complete journeys during HS2 works in the Finchley Road area.

Route H14 will have a new timetable from this date. Buses will be revised to run every 10 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 15 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays. 

A temporary timetable will be introduced on route H91 which will widen the frequency of the service to every 12 minutes during the AM & PM peak on Monday to Fridays and during the daytime on Saturdays, every 11 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Fridays and every 17 minutes during the daytime on Sundays. No change to the frequency during the evening. This temporary change is to give buses more time to complete journeys during works in the Windmill Road area related to the A4 roadworks.

Route N15 will have a new timetable from this date. Buses will be increased to run every 8 minutes during the night on Friday and Saturday nights. Route N15 will continue to run every 10 minutes on Friday and Saturday nights. 

Route N26 will have a new timetable on all nights of the week with minor changes to times.

Route N53 will have a new timetable on all nights of the week with minor changes to times.

Times and new stop locations for buses can be found in our journey planner tool at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey

Long term diversions

Routes Affected: 8, 19, 22, 25, 26, 38, 40, 55, 60, 81, 109, 119, 133, 137, 166, 222, 243, 274, 292, 312, 350, 360, 394, 405, 407, 412, 433, 440, 452, 466, 468, 698, C1, N8, N19, N21, N22, N25, N26, N38, N41, N55, N68, N109, N133, N137, N242, N250, N550, N551, R68, U1, U3 and U5.

Galpins Road in Thornton Heath is closed in both directions due to gas main works until mid-July. Route 60 towards Streatham is currently diverting after bus stop A (named Langdale Road) on London Road via London Road, Stanford Road and Stanford Way to Rowan Road returning to line of route at bus stop VA (named Stanford Way). Towards Old Coulsdon buses are diverting after bus stop VP (named Streatham Park Cemetery) on Rowan Road via Stanford Way and Stanford Road to London Road returning to line of route at bus stop F (named London Road / Galpins Road). Bus stops on Galpins Road, South Lodge Avenue and Wide Way will not be served.

Due to gas main works closing Clerkenwell Road at the junction with Farringdon Road, route 40 is currently terminating short at Smithfield, Farringdon Street and not running between Smithfield, Farringdon Street and Clerkenwell Green.  Buses are terminating at stop HS (named Snow Hill) on Farringdon Street and starting from stop HT (named Snow Hill) on Farringdon Street. For Farringdon Station or Clerkenwell Road passengers should use bus routes 63 or 341 instead.

Clerkenwell Road is closed westbound in the Farringdon area due to gas main works. Routes 55 & N55 towards Oxford Circus and 243 towards Waterloo are currently diverting from bus stop BX (named Aldersgate Street / Goswell Road) via Goswell Road, Barbican Station, Aldersgate Street, St Martins-le-Grand, St Paul's Station, Newgate Street, City Thameslink Station, Snow Hill, Farringdon Street, Farringdon Station and Farringdon Road to Clerkenwell Road returning to line of route at bus stop D at Hatton Garden.

Route 394 is currently on diversion towards Homerton Hospital due to the closure of Wimbourne Street. Route 394 is diverting from Cropley Street via Eagle Wharf Road, New North Road, Baring Street, Bridport Place and Poole Street to New North Road. No stops will be missed. Buses towards Islington Angel will not be diverting and will remain on normal line of route.

Route R68 is currently on diversion towards Hampton Court only due to the closure of Manor Road in Teddington for more cycle lane works until mid-May 2023. Route R68 is diverting from Strawberry Vale via Waldegrave Park and Waldegrave Road to Broad Street in Teddington Town Centre. Stops on Twickenham Road, Manor Road and Teddington High Street will not be served. Buses towards Kew Retail Park will not be diverting and will remain on normal line of route.

Queen Victoria Street is currently closed in both directions and Poultry is closed eastbound only until July 2023.
Routes 8, N8 & N242 towards Liverpool Street are diverting from bus stop ST (named King Edward Street) on Newgate Street via King Edward Street, Little Britain, Montague Street, Rotunda, London Wall and Wormwood Street to Bishopsgate returning to line of route at bus stop F at Liverpool Street Station.

Routes 26 & N26 towards Liverpool Street are diverting from bus stop SK at St Paul's Cathedral via New Change, King Edward Street, Little Britain, Montague Street, Rotunda, London Wall and Wormwood Street to Bishopsgate returning to line of route at bus stop F at Liverpool Street Station. Towards Aldwych buses are diverting from bus stop LL (named Old Broad Street) on Threadneedle Street via Bank junction, Poultry, Cheapside and New Change returning to line of route at bus stop SH at St Paul's Churchyard.

Routes 25 & N25 towards Ilford are diverting from bus stop ST (named King Edward Street) on Newgate Street via King Edward Street, Little Britain, Montague Street, Rotunda, London Wall, Wormwood Street and Bishopsgate returning to line of route at bus stop LR (named St Mary Axe) on Leadenhall Street.

Route N21 is diverting in both directions between St Paul's Cathedral and Monument direct via Cannon Street.

Route N550 is diverting in both directions between St Paul's Cathedral and Aldgate Station via Cannon Street, Gracechurch Street and Fenchurch Street.

Route N551 is diverting towards Gallions Reach from bus stop SK at St Paul's Cathedral via New Change, King Edward Street, Little Britain, Montague Street, Rotunda and London Wall returning to line of route at bus stop P on Wormwood Street.

Due to building works restricting access to Victoria Road in North Acton buses on route 440 are diverted in both directions direct via Park Royal Road with route 440 unable to serve bus stops on Chase Road and Standard Road. Closure is expected to be in place until October 2023.

Due to temporary road layout changes at the junction of Chelsea Bridge Road and Grosvenor Road for a cycle scheme buses towards Royal Albert Hall on route 360 are now turning directly from Grosvenor Road into Chelsea Bridge Road and not serving Chelsea Embankment or Bull Ring Gate. The revised route will be in place until October 2023. There is no change to the route of buses travelling towards Elephant & Castle.

Due to the closure of Gloucester Avenue eastbound for Thames Water works, buses on route 274 towards Islington Angel are on diversion from Regents Park Road via St Mark's Square and Prince Albert Road to Parkway. Bus Stop K on Regents Park Road along with the eastbound stop on Gloucester Avenue will both be closed. The closure will be in place until January 2024.

Due to the closure of Sloane Street northbound due to roadworks routes 19, 22, 137, N19, N22 & N137 are currently diverted between Sloane Square and Hyde Park Corner via Cliveden Place, Eaton Gate, Eaton Square, Hobart Place and Grosvenor Place. All northbound stops along Sloane Street and Knightsbridge will not be served.
Route 452 will be diverted between Sloane Square and Knightsbridge Station via Cliveden Place, Eaton Gate, Eaton Square, Hobart Place, Grosvenor Place, Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge to Knightsbridge Station.
Route C1 will be diverted between Elizabeth Street and Brompton Road via Eaton Square, Belgrave Place, Chesham Place, Pont Street & Beauchamp Place. Sloane Square, Sloane Street and Knightsbridge Station will not be served.

Due to road layout changes at Kensal Rise Station by the local borough, route 452 is suspended between Ladbroke Grove, Sainsbury's and Kensal Rise Station until further notice. Passengers should use route 52 between Ladbroke Grove, Sainsbury's and Kensal Rise Station. Route 452 continues to run as normal between Ladbroke Grove, Sainsbury's and Vauxhall Bus Station every 10 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturdays and every 12 minutes during the evening and all day on Sundays.

Due to the collapse of the carriageway on Station Approach at West Drayton Station buses are unable to serve the bus stops directly outside the northern entrance to West Drayton Station. For bus routes 222, 350, 698, U3 and U5 passengers should use bus stops H for southbound buses and stop G for northbound buses (both named Ferrers Road) on Station Road which is a short walk from the Warwick Road entrance to West Drayton station. Route U1 will set down at bus stop C and pick up from bus stop D on Horton Road. These arrangements will continue until the works to rectify the issues with the carriageway have been resolved.

The westbound contraflow bus lane on Bloomsbury Way is currently closed with routes 19, 38, 55, N19, N38, N41 and N55 diverting via Procter Street and High Holborn to New Oxford Street. Bus stops B (Bloomsbury Square) and C (Museum Street) are closed please use bus stop Q, on High Holborn, or bus stop R on New Oxford Street instead. The contraflow bus lane is due to reopen in mid-December.

Due to roadworks closing bus stops on Capitol Way in Colindale buses on route 292 are currently terminating at bus stop CX, named Carlisle Road, on Edgware Road. Towards Borehamwood buses on route 292 are currently starting at the temporary bus stop on Capitol Way located opposite the car park exit to Asda.

Threadneedle Street is closed until further notice eastbound only with routes 8, 26, N8, N26 and N242 diverting between Bank and Liverpool Street via Lombard Street, King William Street, Gracechurch Street and Bishopsgate . Routes 133 and N133 are diverting in both directions between Monument and Liverpool Street Bus Station via Gracechurch Street, Bishopsgate and Wormwood Street. Route N551 towards Trafalgar Square is diverting from Camomile Street via Bishopsgate and Threadneedle Street to Bank and towards Gallions Reach buses from Bank Station via Princes Street, Moorgate, South Place, Eldon Street and Blomfield Street to London Wall.

Due to the damage caused by a recent fire, Slough Bus Station is currently closed with bus route 81 unable to serve the Bus Station. Buses are terminating at bus stop H on Wellington Street opposite Tesco and picking up passengers from bus stop PQ outside Lloyds Bank on Slough High Street.

Park Street in Croydon is closed eastbound until further notice with routes 60, 109, 433, 455, 468, N68, N109 and N250 towards West or East Croydon diverting via Katharine Street and Park Lane. Buses are not serving stop KE on Park Street and using stop KC on Park Lane instead.

Katharine Street in Croydon is part closed westbound until further notice with routes 60, 119, 166, 312, 405, 407, 412, 455, 466, 468 and N68 are diverting via Fell Road, Park Lane Roundabout and Edridge Road.