5 new Superloop bus routes could transform travel in outer London

"Five new Superloop bus routes are coming to London over the next couple of years, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. TfL has been rolling out speedy Superloop buses across London since 2023 as it attempts to improve connectivity between London boroughs, particularly those on the city's outskirts. Most recently, Londoners in the southeast saw the arrival of the Bakerloop, a new rapid route between Waterloo and Lewisham town centre."

"SL11 - Greenwich to Abbey Wood The SL11 will replace the 472 in early 2026. It will mostly follows the same journey as the existing bus between North Greenwich and Abbey Wood via Thamesmead but most of its 40 stops will be missed out. It will also connect with the SL3 in Abbey Wood, connecting passengers to Woolwich, Charlton and North Greenwich SL12 - Gants Hill to Rainham Arriving in 2026, the SL12 will connect Gants Hill and Rainham via Ilford and Romford. It will provide a new direct bus link between George Hospital and Queen's Hospital, and a new service for the Ferry Lane Industrial Estate."

Transport for London has been rolling out Superloop express buses since 2023 to improve connectivity between boroughs, targeting the city's outskirts. Five additional Superloop routes will begin operating in 2026 and 2027 across north, east, south and west London, serving Greenwich, Stratford, Chingford and Clapham Junction among other locations. SL11 will replace the 472 in early 2026, running mostly the same route between North Greenwich and Abbey Wood via Thamesmead while skipping most of its 40 stops and linking with the SL3. SL12 will connect Gants Hill and Rainham via Ilford and Romford, linking George Hospital and Queen's Hospital and serving the Ferry Lane Industrial Estate. TfL is considering an SL13 between Hendon War Memorial and Ealing Broadway with potential stops including Brent Cross and Hanger Lane, and a consultation for SL14 between Stratford and Chingford closed on November 5 under current proposals.

Read at Time Out London