Barnes bus services – proposed changes

We are proposing to make changes to routes 209, 378 and 485 in Barnes, and to no longer run route 533. A direct bus service would be maintained between Hammersmith and Castelnau.

The consultation period has now closed. You can find updates on the scheme in the 'Latest news' section.

Proposals

We are proposing to extend route 209, which would then take over the majority of route 533, which would no longer run. The extended 209 would maintain a direct bus service to Hammersmith. We are also proposing changes to routes 378 and 485. All other bus routes in the Barnes area remained unchanged as part of these proposals.

You can view detailed maps of the current and proposed bus routes and you can read about the proposed changes below.

Barnes bus network changes map for current and proposed routes

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Route 209

Route 209 currently runs between Castelnau, Lonsdale Road and Mortlake, Avondale Road. It runs every 30 minutes (two buses per hour). If our proposals were to go ahead it would run between Hammersmith and Barnes Pond via Chiswick Bridge, Lonsdale Road and Castelnau, replacing the majority of route 533, particularly around the Castelnau area. The route would operate at the current frequency of route 533, with a bus every 15 minutes (four buses per hour), except during Monday – Friday peaks when it would run about every 17 minutes.

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Route 378

Route 378 currently runs between Mortlake, Avondale Road, and Putney Bridge. If our proposals were to go ahead, this would continue but the 378 would also run to the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust London Wetland Centre. It would continue to run every 15 minutes (four buses an hour) except during Sunday mornings when it runs every 20 minutes.

We are considering potential changes to bus stopping arrangements for route 378 at Putney Bridge.

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Route 485

Route 485 currently runs between Castelnau, Lonsdale Road, and Wandsworth, Mapleton Road. If our proposals were to go ahead, the route would serve Barnes High Street, The Terrace, Mortlake High Street and terminate at Mortlake, Avondale Road. Church Road and Castelnau would no longer be served by the 485. The route would continue to run every 30 minutes (two buses an hour).

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These proposals are separate from our previous consultation about route 419. We published our consultation report for this scheme in August 2025. London Borough of Richmond are continuing to work on finalising options for bus stops on the 419.

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How it may affect you

Positive Impacts

We intend that our proposals will improve the reliability and efficiency of the bus network in the Barnes area. We believe our proposals will have the following positive impacts:

The proposals will increase access to the Wetlands Centre by increasing the numbers of buses calling there from two buses per hour to four buses per hour. The Wetlands Centre would also have a direct link to the London Underground network at Putney Bridge station

Customers travelling between Lower Richmond Road and the Wetlands Centre would experience faster journey times
New links would be provided by route 485 between the area east of Putney and the area west of Station Road
Route 209 would operate anti-clockwise towards Hammersmith along Church Road, Castelnau and Lonsdale Road, which route 533 does not currently do
In response to local concerns, these proposals reduce the number of buses running on Howsman and Kilmington Roads from 11 buses per hour to seven buses per hour

Negative Impacts

In terms of negative impacts, we recognise that some customers will need to change buses in some cases to complete their journey and this may cause some concern.

You can find out more about how your journey may change if our proposals go ahead.

To reduce the impact of the need to change buses we would:

Ensure that people who need to change buses can do a same stop change wherever possible
Investigate installing bus countdown technology at key bus stops
Promote the ‘Hopper’ fare which ensures that customers changing buses within an hour to complete their journey will only pay one fare

We have also identified the following impacts which may be considered negative:

Passengers travelling on route 209 between Mortlake and Castelnau would notice increased journey times (of around five minutes) as the route would travel along Lonsdale Road and Castelnau, instead of Barnes High Street and Church Road

Route 485 currently serves the London Wetlands Centre between 09:30 and 16:00 during the winter and between 09:30 and 17:00 in the summer. We are proposing that route 378 serves the Wetlands Centre instead of the 485 during the same hours and so customers on the 378 would notice an increase in journey times (of around three minutes) during these hours
People would need to walk between the following locations, or change buses, as the current through bus links would no longer operate:
- Church Road and Station Road/Mill Hill Road - This walk could take approximately 10 minutes and may vary depending where on the street passengers start or finish their journey
- Queen Elizabeth Walk/The Wetlands Centre and Castelnau - This walk could take approximately 10 minutes and may vary depending where on the street passengers start or finish their journey

There would be a total frequency reduction of 4 buses per hour on the following roads:
- Barnes High Street
- Church Road
- Castelnau
- Lonsdale Road between the junctions with Verdun Road and Castelnau
- Kilmington Road, Howsman Road and Verdun Road

We have prepared an Equalities Impact Assessment for these proposals.

If you have concerns about the proposals and how they might impact on you, please click on the ‘Tell us your views’ tab to have your say.

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CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

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Share Why do the proposed changes for the 209 not include stopping at the Sheen Lane/Mortlake station stop as the 533 currently does? on Facebook Share Why do the proposed changes for the 209 not include stopping at the Sheen Lane/Mortlake station stop as the 533 currently does? on Twitter Share Why do the proposed changes for the 209 not include stopping at the Sheen Lane/Mortlake station stop as the 533 currently does? on Linkedin Email Why do the proposed changes for the 209 not include stopping at the Sheen Lane/Mortlake station stop as the 533 currently does? link

Why do the proposed changes for the 209 not include stopping at the Sheen Lane/Mortlake station stop as the 533 currently does?

CSw14 asked about 1 month ago

The extended 209 service would continue to serve all the bus stops along Mortlake High Street and Lower Richmond Road which are currently served by route 533, including Sheen Lane/Mortlake station. Our maps are intended to indicate the proposed routes and key locations, and may not indicate every single bus stop. However, we will consider this in future when planning bus consultations in light of your question.
Share What analysis have you undertaken of average passenger numbers per bus (in absolute numbers and relative to the capacity of the bus) on the 533 and 419 bus routes (a) over the course of each day during the course of a week, particularly over the part of their current routes from Mortlake to Castlenau, and (b) between the hours of 5am to 6.30am and 11.30pm to 1.30am? If you have undertaken this analysis, please would you make it available on this website. If you have not, please would you undertake it as part of your evaluation of the proposal. on Facebook Share What analysis have you undertaken of average passenger numbers per bus (in absolute numbers and relative to the capacity of the bus) on the 533 and 419 bus routes (a) over the course of each day during the course of a week, particularly over the part of their current routes from Mortlake to Castlenau, and (b) between the hours of 5am to 6.30am and 11.30pm to 1.30am? If you have undertaken this analysis, please would you make it available on this website. If you have not, please would you undertake it as part of your evaluation of the proposal. on Twitter Share What analysis have you undertaken of average passenger numbers per bus (in absolute numbers and relative to the capacity of the bus) on the 533 and 419 bus routes (a) over the course of each day during the course of a week, particularly over the part of their current routes from Mortlake to Castlenau, and (b) between the hours of 5am to 6.30am and 11.30pm to 1.30am? If you have undertaken this analysis, please would you make it available on this website. If you have not, please would you undertake it as part of your evaluation of the proposal. on Linkedin Email What analysis have you undertaken of average passenger numbers per bus (in absolute numbers and relative to the capacity of the bus) on the 533 and 419 bus routes (a) over the course of each day during the course of a week, particularly over the part of their current routes from Mortlake to Castlenau, and (b) between the hours of 5am to 6.30am and 11.30pm to 1.30am? If you have undertaken this analysis, please would you make it available on this website. If you have not, please would you undertake it as part of your evaluation of the proposal. link

What analysis have you undertaken of average passenger numbers per bus (in absolute numbers and relative to the capacity of the bus) on the 533 and 419 bus routes (a) over the course of each day during the course of a week, particularly over the part of their current routes from Mortlake to Castlenau, and (b) between the hours of 5am to 6.30am and 11.30pm to 1.30am? If you have undertaken this analysis, please would you make it available on this website. If you have not, please would you undertake it as part of your evaluation of the proposal.

Charles Shepherd asked 7 days ago

TfL bus usage data usage is publicly available on our website at crowding.data.tfl.gov.uk
We use this data to inform how we manage the bus network including when we are proposing changes.
We appreciate that you may want to take a look at the data yourself before submitting a response, and the consultation concludes today. If you would like to make a response after you have reviewed the data, please do so by email before midnight on Sunday - haveyoursay@tlf.gov.uk
Share A bit confused as Route 33 is not shown on existing services map or proposal map? I presume this service will continue, otherwise there will be no direct bus from Castelnau to Barnes Station? on Facebook Share A bit confused as Route 33 is not shown on existing services map or proposal map? I presume this service will continue, otherwise there will be no direct bus from Castelnau to Barnes Station? on Twitter Share A bit confused as Route 33 is not shown on existing services map or proposal map? I presume this service will continue, otherwise there will be no direct bus from Castelnau to Barnes Station? on Linkedin Email A bit confused as Route 33 is not shown on existing services map or proposal map? I presume this service will continue, otherwise there will be no direct bus from Castelnau to Barnes Station? link

A bit confused as Route 33 is not shown on existing services map or proposal map? I presume this service will continue, otherwise there will be no direct bus from Castelnau to Barnes Station?

David Thompson asked 26 days ago

We have only included the services where changes are proposed in our materials. We are not proposing any changes to route 33 as part of this consultation.
Share Unless I missed it, the current proposals do not mention the timetable of the proposed route 209. How will the frequency compare with the existing route 533? Thank you. on Facebook Share Unless I missed it, the current proposals do not mention the timetable of the proposed route 209. How will the frequency compare with the existing route 533? Thank you. on Twitter Share Unless I missed it, the current proposals do not mention the timetable of the proposed route 209. How will the frequency compare with the existing route 533? Thank you. on Linkedin Email Unless I missed it, the current proposals do not mention the timetable of the proposed route 209. How will the frequency compare with the existing route 533? Thank you. link

Unless I missed it, the current proposals do not mention the timetable of the proposed route 209. How will the frequency compare with the existing route 533? Thank you.

Richard Hills asked 29 days ago

The proposed extended 209 service would take over the frequency of the current 533 service. The new 209 would be every 15 mins (4 bph) except for peak times when it would be every 17 mins (3.5 bph) which is what the current 533 operates at now.
Share If the 209 terminates at Barnes Pond, there is no obvious way for the 209 to turn around and return to Hammersmith? Please can you detail the route the 209 will use to turn around at Barnes Pond on Facebook Share If the 209 terminates at Barnes Pond, there is no obvious way for the 209 to turn around and return to Hammersmith? Please can you detail the route the 209 will use to turn around at Barnes Pond on Twitter Share If the 209 terminates at Barnes Pond, there is no obvious way for the 209 to turn around and return to Hammersmith? Please can you detail the route the 209 will use to turn around at Barnes Pond on Linkedin Email If the 209 terminates at Barnes Pond, there is no obvious way for the 209 to turn around and return to Hammersmith? Please can you detail the route the 209 will use to turn around at Barnes Pond link

If the 209 terminates at Barnes Pond, there is no obvious way for the 209 to turn around and return to Hammersmith? Please can you detail the route the 209 will use to turn around at Barnes Pond

DaveR1 asked about 1 month ago

Route 209 would turn around at the large, grassed traffic island with trees at the Church Road/Station Road/Barnes High Street junction. A bus has successfully tested this manoeuvre.
Share I have two questions: 1. Will the 209 bus run to the same time in the night as the 533? 2. What will happen to the Ship Lane bus stop? It is not mentioned on the map. on Facebook Share I have two questions: 1. Will the 209 bus run to the same time in the night as the 533? 2. What will happen to the Ship Lane bus stop? It is not mentioned on the map. on Twitter Share I have two questions: 1. Will the 209 bus run to the same time in the night as the 533? 2. What will happen to the Ship Lane bus stop? It is not mentioned on the map. on Linkedin Email I have two questions: 1. Will the 209 bus run to the same time in the night as the 533? 2. What will happen to the Ship Lane bus stop? It is not mentioned on the map. link

I have two questions: 1. Will the 209 bus run to the same time in the night as the 533? 2. What will happen to the Ship Lane bus stop? It is not mentioned on the map.

H Newcombe asked about 1 month ago

Route 209 would have the same operating hours as route 533 currently has and it would serve the Ship Lane bus stops.
Share No mention of Route 33. Presumably this is going to stay and remain unaffected. on Facebook Share No mention of Route 33. Presumably this is going to stay and remain unaffected. on Twitter Share No mention of Route 33. Presumably this is going to stay and remain unaffected. on Linkedin Email No mention of Route 33. Presumably this is going to stay and remain unaffected. link

No mention of Route 33. Presumably this is going to stay and remain unaffected.

M4rcs asked about 2 months ago

This consultation only proposes changes to routes 209, 378, 485 and 533. We are not proposing any other changes to route 33 or to other bus routes in the area.
Share Will the 419 continue to run its current service? on Facebook Share Will the 419 continue to run its current service? on Twitter Share Will the 419 continue to run its current service? on Linkedin Email Will the 419 continue to run its current service? link

Will the 419 continue to run its current service?

ppotts asked about 2 months ago

We are not proposing any changes to the 419 service as part of this consultation.
We published our consultation report on our previous consultation relating to the 419 earlier this year and you can find full details here.

Page last updated: 23 Oct 2025, 07:38 AM

Barnes bus services – proposed changes