The fast 607 bus that travels between Uxbridge and White City has been renumbered as the SL8 as the first part of the planned Superloop that will be connecting Londoners.
The new express SL8 launches on 15 July 2023 and sees the Superloop bus travelling across the Uxbridge Road just as the 607 does by covering four towns in the borough – Southall, Hanwell, Ealing and Acton. Click here to see the full route and timetable.
Transport for London (TfL) says the timetable for the new SL8 will also be extended by offering more early morning and evening buses from 19 August 2023.
Over the coming months other improvements include onboard USB charging for mobile devices as well as better customer information for passengers.
Buses on the route will call at the same stops as now, but some bus stop names will change to better reflect their locations such as The Grapes will become Hayes / The Grapes and Bromyard Avenue becomes Acton Vale / Bromyard Avenue.
Louise Cheeseman, director of buses at TfL said: “The newly numbered and branded SL8 will provide people in outer London an instantly recognisable express bus route helping to make it easier to choose a sustainable travel option. I urge customers who are used to seeing the 607 to give the SL8 a try.”
Sean O’Shea, CEO at Metroline said: “Metroline is delighted to be the first bus company in London to operate one of the new Superloop services. This launch marks a milestone in further improving transport links in outer London and our team at Greenford Garage are proud to play their part delivering route SL8 of the Superloop.”
