London Buses route SL4
| SL4 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Operator | Blue Triangle (Go-Ahead London) |
| Garage | Henley Road |
| Vehicle | BYD BD11 |
| Peak vehicle requirement | 18 (April 2025) |
| Began service | 7 April 2025 |
| Route | |
| Start | Grove Park |
| Via | Lee Blackheath Leamouth Canary Wharf |
| End | Westferry Circus |
| Length | 7 miles (11 km) |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | Every 8-15 minutes |
| Journey time | 38-63 minutes |
| Operates | 05:00 until 01:34 |
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London Buses route SL4 is a Transport for London contracted Superloop express bus route in London, England. Running between Grove Park and Westferry Circus, it is operated by Go-Ahead London subsidiary Blue Triangle.
The route is one of three bus routes to run through the Silvertown Tunnel, alongside route 129 and the Silvertown Tunnel cycle shuttle.[1]
History
[edit ]The route was first proposed by Transport for London in November 2022 as part of the Silvertown Tunnel bus network.[2] [3] At the time of the consultation, the route was proposed to be numbered X239.[4]
In March 2023, it was confirmed that the route would be introduced as planned and would also be included as part of the then proposed Superloop express bus network.[5] In October 2023, it was confirmed that the route would be introduced using route number SL4.[6]
In 2023, the contract to operate the service was awarded to Blue Triangle, a subsidiary of Go-Ahead London.[7] [8]
Route SL4 was introduced on 7 April 2025, the same day as the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel.[9]
Current route
[edit ]Route SL4 operates via these primary locations:[10]
- Grove Park
- Lee station National Rail
- Lee Green
- Blackheath station National Rail
- Blackheath Sun in the Sands
- Leamouth
- East India station Docklands Light Railway
- Canary Wharf station London Underground Docklands Light Railway Elizabeth Line
- Canary Wharf Westferry Circus
Operation
[edit ]The route operates at a frequency of a bus every eight minutes on weekdays and every 15 minutes on weekends.[11]
Like all bus services using the Silvertown Tunnel, the service is operated using zero emission battery electric buses.[12] Originally, the service was to be free to use for all passengers until at least April 2026.[13] [12] [1] In February 2026, this was extended by a further seven weeks with free travel applying until the end of 26 May 2026.[14] [15]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Silvertown Tunnel bus changes". Transport for London . Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "Have your say on a possible new cross-river bus network in East London". Disability Horizons. 2022年11月24日. Retrieved 2025年04月07日.
- ^ Rusk, Lynn (2022年10月25日). "Two new bus routes planned for Silvertown Tunnel". LondonWorld. Archived from the original on 2022年10月25日. Retrieved 2025年04月07日.
- ^ "Silvertown Tunnel Bus Network Proposals". Transport for London . Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "SUBURBAN SUPERLOOP PLANNED AS CENTRAL CUTS START". Buses Magazine. 2023年04月19日. Archived from the original on 2024年06月17日.
- ^ Lydall, Ross (2023年10月20日). "Superloop buses will form orbital route around London by spring 2024". Evening Standard . Archived from the original on 2023年10月25日. Retrieved 2025年04月23日.
- ^ "Bus tender results". Transport for London. 2023年09月15日. Archived from the original on 2025年04月09日. Retrieved 2025年04月09日.
- ^ Halford, Paul (2023年09月15日). "Go-Ahead wins TfL contract for Superloop SL4 route". Route One. Archived from the original on 2024年02月06日. Retrieved 2025年04月07日.
- ^ Lydall, Ross (2025年04月07日). "Silvertown Tunnel opens - with car drivers paying up to 4ドル to use first new Thames tunnel for 58 years". The Standard. Retrieved 2025年04月07日.
- ^ Route SL4 Map Transport for London
- ^ Neath, Amelia (2025年03月17日). "Free London buses announced for first year of Silvertown Tunnel opening". Independent. Archived from the original on 2025年03月19日. Retrieved 2025年04月07日.
- ^ a b Edwards, Tom (2025年03月12日). "When Silvertown opens, Blackwall tolls start too". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2025年04月07日. Retrieved 2025年04月07日.
- ^ Donnelly, Luke (2025年01月10日). "Launch date set for free Superloop London bus route across River Thames". MyLondon. Reach Plc. Retrieved 2025年04月07日.
- ^ "TfL reminds customers of changes to Tube and rail fares from 1 March". Transport for London . 20 February 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ^ "TfL extends free London bus trial on three routes by seven weeks". MyLondon . 20 February 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
External links
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