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On 21 July 2023, a consultation for route SL3 was opened by [[Transport for London]], and closed on 4 September the same year. The route parallels part of [[London Buses route 301|route 301]] between [[Thamesmead]] and [[Bexleyheath]], and part of [[London Buses route 269|route 269]] between [[Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath|Bexleyheath Shopping Centre]] and [[Bromley North railway station|Bromley North station]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-21 |title=Proposals for a new express bus route between Thamesmead and Bromley (SL3 bus route), part of the Superloop |url=https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/sl3-superloop |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Have Your Say Transport for London}}</ref> Route SL3 was awarded to [[Selkent|Stagecoach London]] on 20 October.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Route SL3 - award announced 20 October 2023 |url=https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=2128 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218080627/https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=2128 |archive-date=2024-02-18 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Transport for London}}</ref> TfL claimed that 67% of the feedback it received reflected that route SL3 would make their journeys more convenient, and 70% said the new route would reduce their travel time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Ashleigh |date=2023-10-31 |title=TfL outlines next phase of 'Superloop' |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/tfl-outlines-next-phase-of-superloop/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=[[Coach & Bus Week]]|language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 21 July 2023, a consultation for route SL3 was opened by [[Transport for London]], and closed on 4 September the same year. The route parallels part of [[London Buses route 301|route 301]] between [[Thamesmead]] and [[Bexleyheath]], and part of [[London Buses route 269|route 269]] between [[Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath|Bexleyheath Shopping Centre]] and [[Bromley North railway station|Bromley North station]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-21 |title=Proposals for a new express bus route between Thamesmead and Bromley (SL3 bus route), part of the Superloop |url=https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/sl3-superloop |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Have Your Say Transport for London}}</ref> Route SL3 was awarded to [[Selkent|Stagecoach London]] on 20 October.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Route SL3 - award announced 20 October 2023 |url=https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=2128 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218080627/https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/13796.aspx?btID=2128 |archive-date=2024-02-18 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Transport for London}}</ref> TfL claimed that 67% of the feedback it received reflected that route SL3 would make their journeys more convenient, and 70% said the new route would reduce their travel time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Ashleigh |date=2023-10-31 |title=TfL outlines next phase of 'Superloop' |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/tfl-outlines-next-phase-of-superloop/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=[[Coach & Bus Week]]|language=en-GB}}</ref>


Route SL3 was introduced on 24 February 2024, using [[New Routemaster]]s previously operated by [[London United Busways|London United]] on [[London Buses route 9|route 9]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-01 |title=Superloop Gets A Bit Loopier With SL5 Bromley To Croydon Bus |url=https://londonist.com/london/transport/superloop-gets-a-bit-loopier-with-sl5-bromley-to-croydon-bus |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Londonist |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lydall |first=Ross |date=2023-12-15 |title='Boris buses' slammed for poor green credentials to be used on Superloop |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/superloop-boris-bus-sadiq-khan-london-routemasters-b1127201.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=[[Evening Standard]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>Fleet News ''Buses'' issue 829 April 2014 page 96</ref> It is operated by Selkent.<ref>Short term contracts and a zero emission boost for Croydon ''[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]]'' issue 825 December 2023</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-12-06 |title=Superloop routes growing at above network average, says TfL |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/superloop-routes-growing-at-above-network-average-says-tfl/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224092101/https://www.route-one.net/news/superloop-routes-growing-at-above-network-average-says-tfl/ |archive-date=2023-12-24 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Route One |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Route SL3 was introduced on 24 February 2024, using [[New Routemaster]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-01 |title=Superloop Gets A Bit Loopier With SL5 Bromley To Croydon Bus |url=https://londonist.com/london/transport/superloop-gets-a-bit-loopier-with-sl5-bromley-to-croydon-bus |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Londonist |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lydall |first=Ross |date=2023-12-15 |title='Boris buses' slammed for poor green credentials to be used on Superloop |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/superloop-boris-bus-sadiq-khan-london-routemasters-b1127201.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=[[Evening Standard]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>Fleet News ''Buses'' issue 829 April 2014 page 96</ref> It is operated by [[Selkent|Stagecoach London]].<ref>Short term contracts and a zero emission boost for Croydon ''[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]]'' issue 825 December 2023</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-12-06 |title=Superloop routes growing at above network average, says TfL |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/superloop-routes-growing-at-above-network-average-says-tfl/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224092101/https://www.route-one.net/news/superloop-routes-growing-at-above-network-average-says-tfl/ |archive-date=2023-12-24 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Route One |language=en-GB}}</ref>


After a competitive tendering process, the contract was retained by [[Selkent|Stagecoach London]] from January 2025 with the [[New Routemaster]]s to be replaced by brand new battery electric buses.<ref name=Buses831>First new buses for Superloop ''Buses'' issue 831 June 2024 page 18</ref>
After a competitive tendering process, the contract was retained by [[Selkent|Stagecoach London]] from January 2025 with the [[New Routemaster]]s to be replaced by brand new [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-11 |title=41 next-generation Alexander Dennis electric buses destined for London with Stagecoach order |url=https://www.alexander-dennis.com/41-next-generation-alexander-dennis-electric-buses-destined-for-london-with-stagecoach-order/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=[[Alexander Dennis]] |language=en}}</ref>


==Current route==
==Current route==

Revision as of 11:53, 15 July 2024

SL3
Stagecoach London New Routemaster at Abbey Wood station
Übersicht
OperatorStagecoach London
GarageBromley
VehicleNew Routemaster
Peak vehicle requirement15[1]
Began service24 February 2024
Route
StartThamesmead
ViaAbbey Wood
Bexleyheath
Sidcup
Chislehurst
Bickley
EndBromley North station
Service
EbeneDaily

London Buses route SL3 is a Transport for London contracted Superloop express bus route in London, England. Running between Thamesmead and Bromley North station, it is operated by Stagecoach London.

The route partially parallels routes 269 and 301.

History

On 21 July 2023, a consultation for route SL3 was opened by Transport for London, and closed on 4 September the same year. The route parallels part of route 301 between Thamesmead and Bexleyheath, and part of route 269 between Bexleyheath Shopping Centre and Bromley North station.[2] Route SL3 was awarded to Stagecoach London on 20 October.[3] TfL claimed that 67% of the feedback it received reflected that route SL3 would make their journeys more convenient, and 70% said the new route would reduce their travel time.[4]

Route SL3 was introduced on 24 February 2024, using New Routemasters.[5][6][7] It is operated by Stagecoach London.[8][9]

After a competitive tendering process, the contract was retained by Stagecoach London from January 2025 with the New Routemasters to be replaced by brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro400EVs.[10]

Current route

Route SL3 operates via these primary locations:[11]

Operation

The route operates at a frequency of a bus every 12 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays and a bus every 15 minutes on Sundays.[12]

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Buses831 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Proposals for a new express bus route between Thamesmead and Bromley (SL3 bus route), part of the Superloop". Have Your Say Transport for London. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  3. ^ "Route SL3 - award announced 20 October 2023". Transport for London. Archived from the original on 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  4. ^ Sinclair, Ashleigh (2023-10-31). "TfL outlines next phase of 'Superloop'". Coach & Bus Week. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  5. ^ "Superloop Gets A Bit Loopier With SL5 Bromley To Croydon Bus". Londonist. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  6. ^ Lydall, Ross (2023-12-15). "'Boris buses' slammed for poor green credentials to be used on Superloop". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  7. ^ Fleet News Buses issue 829 April 2014 page 96
  8. ^ Short term contracts and a zero emission boost for Croydon Buses issue 825 December 2023
  9. ^ "Superloop routes growing at above network average, says TfL". Route One. 2023-12-06. Archived from the original on 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  10. ^ "41 next-generation Alexander Dennis electric buses destined for London with Stagecoach order". Alexander Dennis. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  11. ^ Route SL3 Map Transport for London
  12. ^ "Route SL3 Timetable". Transport for London. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

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