Another proposal into a new Superloop express bus service has been announced – this time it links several neighbourhoods across south east London.
A six-week consultation is now open to discuss the proposed SL11 route which would run from the O2 in North Greenwich to Abbey Wood station with few stops along the way in Charlton, Woolwich, Plumstead and Thamesmead.
This new proposed route will form part of Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan’s ‘Superloop 2’ network which is a new collection of express services promised in his re-election manifesto last year to complement the original Superloop network, which launched in 2023.
According to the Transport for London (TfL) consultation launched on Monday, the proposed SL11 would largely follow the existing 472 routewith the exception of Woolwich town centrewhere it would take a more direct path.
If approved, the SL11 would replace the 472 buswhich would no longer operate—except at night, when the N472 night service would continue. The SL11 would run daily from 5 AM to midnight.
The new Superloop route is expected to support the early stages of Thamesmead’s regeneration, improving connectivity in one of London’s most isolated areas, which currently lacks Tube or railway services.
The plan is being considered alongside proposals to extend the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) from Gallions Reach, introducing new stations at Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead.
The SL11 will feature double-decker buses equipped with USB charging points and will connect with the existing SL3 route, which runs from Thamesmead to Bromley.
In late January, the Mayor also announced plans for the‘‘Bakerloop’ bus servicewhich will follow the proposed Bakerloo line extension route from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham. This proposal is currently open for consultation, with public feedback welcomed until Friday, March 14.
