Drastic Changes in Store for Hammersmith's Buses

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Blog reveals plans by TfL to axe route 10 from Broadway to Kings Cross

 

Transport for London is planning significant cuts across the capital in a plan that was first revealed on the 853 London blog.

The blog's author Darren Chamberlain has been told by TfL that these plans are still at an early stage and will need to be discussed in more detail with local boroughs.

However a six week long consultation is due to begin next month.

Hammersmith could be among the areas most affected by the changes, with plans to axe route 10, which currently runs from Hammersmith Broadway to Kings Cross, and merge it with route 23.

In addition, bus route 9, from Hammersmith to Aldwych would be rerouted from Pall Mall to Piccadilly.

Elsewhere in the borough Route 11 would no longer run from from Fulham Broadway, but would only serve Victoria to Liverpool Street while a new service, route 311 would be introduced to run between Fulham Broadway and Oxford Circus. The future of the 211 route is not so far incuded in the plans.

To the north, the 94 route from Acton Green to Marble Arch, which runs through Shepherd's Bush is also facing what is described as a medium cut.

These plans are in addition to plans already announced for cuts to route 27.

Director of public transport service planning Geoff Hobbs told the blog: "Buses have a crucial role to play in boosting the number of people walking, cycling and using public transport.

"As set out in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy, we’re currently looking at how we can adjust and reorganise the bus network to ensure it reflects a rapidly changing London, including planning for year-on-year increases in bus kilometres in outer London. We need to modernise and simplify the network and ensure that bus capacity is in the right places at the right times.

"We’re currently working closely with London’s boroughs on a potential set of proposals and they are helping shape our plans. These changes will also be subject to full public consultation before they’re put in place so we can hear from customers."

We have asked TfL for further comment on the plans but have yet to receive a response. TfL has previously said it anticipates bus use in Central London will fall due to the launch of Crossrail.

August 17, 2018

 

 

 

 

Changes are also being proposed to route N27.