Part of major reorganisation of service by TfL in central London

Some of the bus routes serving Putney are set to be changed as part of one of the biggest reorganisations of the service ever undertaken.

Transport for London (TfL) are planning significant cuts across the capital in a plan that was first revealed on the 853 blog. The author of the blog has been told by Transport for London that these plans are still at an early stage and will need to be discussed in more detail with local boroughs however a consultation is due to take next month.

Putney gets off relatively lightly compared to other areas with no services being lost entirely but some routes are being curtailed or rerouted. As part of a plan to reduce congestion around Tottenham Court Road Route 14 will now terminate at Russell Square rather than Warren Street. Route 22 will no longer serve Oxford Circus and will now terminate at Piccadilly Circus.

In nearby areas there are more sweeping changes with the number 10 bus route from Hammersmith set to be scrapped altogether and the number 9 rerouted from Pall Mall to Piccadilly. Route 11 from Fulham Broadway will now only serve Victoria to Liverpool Street. A new route 311 will run between Fulham Broadway and Oxford Circus via Victoria and Mayfair to retain links broken by 11, 19 and 22 cut backs

Director of public transport service planning Geoff Hobbs told the 853 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. They have earlier stated that they anticipate bus use in central London will fall due to the advent of Crossrail.

August 17, 2018