London Buses route SL2

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Arriva London Alexander Dennis Enviro400H City in Ilford
Overview
Operator Arriva London
Garage Barking
Vehicle Alexander Dennis Enviro400H City
Peak vehicle requirement16
Began service2 March 2024
Route
Start Walthamstow bus station
Via South Woodford
Clayhall
Gants Hill
Ilford
Barking
University of East London Docklands Campus
End North Woolwich
Service
LevelDaily

London Buses route SL2 is a Transport for London contracted Superloop express bus route in London, England. Running between Walthamstow bus station and North Woolwich, it is operated by Arriva London.

Contents

The route partially parallels routes 123 and 366.

History

On 21 July 2023, a consultation for route SL2 was opened by Transport for London, and closed on 4 September the same year. [1] [2] It was awarded on 20 October 2023, and was introduced on 2 March 2024, using existing Alexander Dennis Enviro400H Citys. [3] It is operated by Arriva London as a variation to its route 123 contract that it parallels between Walthamstow and Ilford. [4] [1]

Current route

Route SL2 operates via these primary locations: [5]

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. [6]

Former route SL2

From June 1996 until August 2002, a previous route SL2 ran in Central London, connecting the mainline railway stations at Paddington, Marylebone, Euston, St Pancras, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Fenchurch Street, London Bridge, Waterloo and Victoria. [7] [8] The route was operated by Thorpes and branded as Stationlink, running an hourly (anticlockwise) circular service, with route SL1 operating in the reverse direction. SL1 and SL2 were replaced by routes 205 and 705 in August 2002. [7] [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Consultation opens for planned express Superloop bus route in east London". Romford Recorder. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. ↑ Proposals for a new express bus route between Walthamstow and North Woolwich Ferry (SL2 bus route), part of the Superloop Transport for London
  3. ↑ "Route SL2 - award announced 20 October 2023". Transport for London. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  4. ↑ Short term contracts and a zero emission boost for Croydon Buses issue 825 December 2023
  5. ↑ Route SL2 Map Transport for London
  6. ↑ "Route SL2 Timetable". Transport for London . Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  7. 1 2 Enhancement of Accessible Bus Service Linking London's Mainline Railway Stations London Regional Transport 27 June 1996
  8. 1 2 Latest service changes Transport for London 31 August 2002

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