TfL Asks for  View on Planned Changes to Bus Route 27

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Says cutting little used run from Hammersmith to Chiswick would make it more reliable

Route 27 currently runs from Chalk Farm through Hammersmith along King Street and Chiswick High Road to Chiswick Business Park.

The extension of the route to the business park was introduced four years ago after a lengthy campaign.

The extension was made possible by a sum of over £537,000 given to London Buses over three years, which paid for an additional bus added to the London United fleet. The money was paid by the Hounslow Council through contributions from Chiswick Business Park.

The idea was to serve the thousands of workers who commute to the Park and relieve pressure on the tube station at Gunnersbury.

Route 27 currently runs every seven to eight minutes from Monday to Saturday and every 12 minutes during Sunday shopping hours and late evenings.

However, TfL says its data shows that this section between Hammersmith and Chiswick, is the least used part of the route, particularly between Turnham Green and the Business Park.

A TfL spokesman said that if the 27 was removed there would still be over 22 buses per hour on the route from Hammersmith to Chiswick High Road. The Business Park is also served by routes 237, 267 and H91 at Gunnersbury Station.

The consultation says that by terminating it at Hammersmith Grove it would make route 27 more reliable.

Changes are also being proposed to route N27.

Under the proposals, the route would be cut back slightly at night only, so it would not travel between Hammersmith Bus Station and Hammersmith Grove.

TfL says turning around at the bus station during these hours removes the under-used section along King Street when the shops are closed.

Under the proposals, eastbound route N27 services would run every 30 minutes. The first service towards Chalk Farm, Morrisons would depart Hammersmith Bus Station at 0.35am (no later than 040.am) and the last service would depart the bus station at 5.15am (no earlier than 5.10am).

Westbound N27 services would also run every 30 minutes. The first service towards Hammersmith Bus Station from Chalk Farm, Morrisons would depart at 0.55am (no later than 1am). The last service would depart Chalk Farm, Morrisons at 5.5am (no earlier than 5am).

Outside these hours route 27 would run as described above.

In the same consultation, TfL is also proposing changes to route 440, currently between and Acton.

You can read the full details here and give your feedback until 12 August using the online form. Alternatively, you can:

• Email  consultations@tfl.gov.uk
• or write to us at FREEPOST TFL CONSULTATIONS

You can also request paper copies of all the consultation materials and a response form by emailing consultations@tfl.gov.uk, or writing to FREEPOST TFL CONSULTATIONS.

July 4, 2018