Alperton and Stonebridge Park - Proposed changes to bus routes 79 and 83

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Consultation has concluded

Update 31 July 2023 

Today we have published our consultation report following this consultation.

We received 256 responses to the consultation and would like to thank everyone that took part. A range of views were expressed in response to consultation. Generally, the feedback was positive with overall support for the proposals.

Following careful consideration of the consultation responses, we have decided to proceed with the proposed changes to bus routes 79 and 83 as set out in the consultation.

The service changes are expected to take place during 2023. Any changes will be supported with customer information in advance, and with minimal disruption to current bus journeys.

Thank you again to everyone that took part.

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We are proposing to extend route 79 to serve Stonebridge Park Station via Ealing Road, Mount Pleasant and Beresford Avenue. Under this proposal route 79 would no longer serve stops between Ealing Road and Alperton, Sainsbury’s. Therefore, an extension of route 83 from Alperton Station to Alperton, Sainsbury’s is also proposed.

Your views are important to us. On this page you can find out more about these proposals, view maps of what is proposed, read about how the proposals may impact you, and find out how to have your say.

Overview

Our proposals in more detail

How these proposals may change your bus journey

Equalities Impact Assessment

How you can find out more

Tell us your views

Public drop-in sessions

What happens next


Overview

London’s bus network is our most affordable, accessible and available form of public transport and offers the main sustainable alternative to cars for those journeys that can’t easily be walked or cycled. It is also London’s most flexible mode of public transport, and we continuously review and adapt the bus network to ensure that services reflect changing customer needs.

Following the Mayor’s announcement that the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded London-wide in August, we are undertaking a number of bus consultations across outer London to strengthen alternatives to private cars and maximise the benefits of expanding the ULEZ.

This includes proposing adjustments to bus existing routes to ensure services are operating in areas where our customers need them most and considering where else the network should serve; and in areas where emerging redevelopment is bringing new homes and building new communities such as the London Borough of Brent’s Alperton Growth Zone.

Our proposals in more detail

Our proposals for route 79 are designed to ensure we can support increased demand for buses along Mount Pleasant and Beresford Avenue, as new homes and communities develop. They are also designed to create new direct bus links for people in the Stonebridge Park, Beresford Avenue and Mount Pleasant areas to and from Ealing Road, Wembley, Wembley Park, Queensbury, Cannons Park and Edgware.

Our proposals for route 83 would create new bus links between Alperton, Sainsbury’s and Kingsbury, West Hendon, and Hendon. 


  • View or download a copy of this map
  • View or download a linear map showing current and proposed bus stops for the Alperton-Stonebridge Park section of route 79
  • View or download a linear map showing current and proposed bus stops for the Alperton section of route 83

How these proposals may change your bus journey

Bus route 79

  • An extension of route 79 would create new bus journeys between Stonebridge Park, Beresford Avenue and Mount Pleasant and areas to and from Ealing Road, Wembley, Wembley Park, Queensbury, Cannons Park and Edgware
  • Access to Alperton Community School, JFS School and Avanti House Secondary School would be improved•
  • People currently using route 79 for bus stops between Alperton Station-Alperton Sainsbury’s would be able to use routes 83, 297 and/or 483 to complete their journey instead of route 79
  • A small number of people using route 79 to access Alperton Sainsbury’s would either need to:
    - change bus on Ealing Road on to routes 83, 297 for stops CW59 and CW61 at Alperton Sainsbury’s and
    - change bus on Ealing Road on to route 483 then board or alight at the Ealing Road Hangar Lane ‘Glacier Avenue’ stop, and walk approximately 230 metres via traffic signal- controlled crossings for access to Alperton Sainsbury’s
  • A small number of people using route 79 to access Alperton Station would currently need to:
    - board or alight at Mount Pleasant and walk approximately 300 metres via traffic signal- controlled crossings for access to bus stops at Alperton Station
    - However, we will work with the London Borough of Brent to explore the possibility of placing bus stops closer to the Mount Pleasant/Ealing Road junction which would reduce this walking distance to approximately 150 metres
  • There would be no change to frequency. Route 79 would continue to operate every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes and every 15 minutes on Sundays and all evenings

Bus route 83

  • A proposed extension of route 83 to Alperton Sainsbury’s would create new bus journeys between there and Kingsbury, West Hendon, and Hendon
  • An extension of route 83 would continue to provide a bus link to Alperton Sainsbury’s in place of route 79 if it were to change as proposed
  • There would be no change to frequency. Route 83 would continue to operate every eight minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes, every 10 minutes Sunday daytimes and 12 minutes on all evenings

Equalities Impact Assessment

We have undertaken an initial Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) for these proposals. The EqIA identifies and examines in more detail what positive and negative impacts these proposals may have on individuals with protected characteristics together with our equality objectives and how we propose to mitigate any negative impacts.

We have identified that older people are more likely to be negatively impacted by these proposals, as they account for 16% of current passengers of route 79. We also note 2% of passengers on route 79 are ‘Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass Holders. It is noted some people may need to change bus to complete their journey as part of these proposals and in small number of cases, some journeys would require a up to a 300 metre walk to complete their journey

We have also noted there is opportunity to create new bus journeys as part of the proposals. New and direct journeys would become possible with the new link between Alperton Station and Stonebridge Park Station.

The impacts and mitigations described within the EqIA be considered as part of the decision-making process on the proposals. The EqIA will be kept under review and updated to reflect any relevant new information, including information which comes in as part of the consultation process.

A copy of the full initial EqIA document can be found in the ‘Document library’.

Connecting with London's deaf community on our consultations

To enhance how we engage and consult with London's deaf community we are trialling a British Sign Language (BSL) consultation conversation service for this consultation. This service will allow the TfL consultation lead to have a two-way BSL translated discussion on any aspect of this consultation with a BSL speaker.

To request a BSL consultation conversation please contact us at haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk and we will be in contact to arrange this at a convenient time. Following this trial we will evaluate the service to determine if this is something we are able to offer on other consultations in the future.

How you can find out more

We have provided more information to help you respond, and we want this consultation to be accessible to everyone. Visit the document library for:

You can use the question tool on this page during the consultation period. We will respond your questions as soon as we can.

If you need to translate this page into another language, please use the ‘Select language’ button in the bottom-left hand corner of this page.

This includes proposing adjustments to bus existing routes to ensure services are operating in areas where our customers need them most and considering where else the network should serve; and in areas where emerging redevelopment is bringing new homes and building new communities such as the London Borough of Brent’s Alperton Growth Zone.

Public drop-in sessions

Come and talk to us at Brent Civic Centre during the consultation period. No need to book. See the ‘Key dates’ section for details of when we are in your area.

What happens next 

These proposals are subject to the outcome of our consultation. Once consultation ends on Sunday 16 April 2023, we will spend time considering all the responses we receive and will prepare a consultation report.

The consultation report will help us reach a decision about how bus routes 79 and 83 may change

The report will be available to everyone that takes part in the consultation and a copy will be published on our website.

Update 31 July 2023 

Today we have published our consultation report following this consultation.

We received 256 responses to the consultation and would like to thank everyone that took part. A range of views were expressed in response to consultation. Generally, the feedback was positive with overall support for the proposals.

Following careful consideration of the consultation responses, we have decided to proceed with the proposed changes to bus routes 79 and 83 as set out in the consultation.

The service changes are expected to take place during 2023. Any changes will be supported with customer information in advance, and with minimal disruption to current bus journeys.

Thank you again to everyone that took part.

- update ends -

We are proposing to extend route 79 to serve Stonebridge Park Station via Ealing Road, Mount Pleasant and Beresford Avenue. Under this proposal route 79 would no longer serve stops between Ealing Road and Alperton, Sainsbury’s. Therefore, an extension of route 83 from Alperton Station to Alperton, Sainsbury’s is also proposed.

Your views are important to us. On this page you can find out more about these proposals, view maps of what is proposed, read about how the proposals may impact you, and find out how to have your say.

Overview

Our proposals in more detail

How these proposals may change your bus journey

Equalities Impact Assessment

How you can find out more

Tell us your views

Public drop-in sessions

What happens next


Overview

London’s bus network is our most affordable, accessible and available form of public transport and offers the main sustainable alternative to cars for those journeys that can’t easily be walked or cycled. It is also London’s most flexible mode of public transport, and we continuously review and adapt the bus network to ensure that services reflect changing customer needs.

Following the Mayor’s announcement that the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded London-wide in August, we are undertaking a number of bus consultations across outer London to strengthen alternatives to private cars and maximise the benefits of expanding the ULEZ.

This includes proposing adjustments to bus existing routes to ensure services are operating in areas where our customers need them most and considering where else the network should serve; and in areas where emerging redevelopment is bringing new homes and building new communities such as the London Borough of Brent’s Alperton Growth Zone.

Our proposals in more detail

Our proposals for route 79 are designed to ensure we can support increased demand for buses along Mount Pleasant and Beresford Avenue, as new homes and communities develop. They are also designed to create new direct bus links for people in the Stonebridge Park, Beresford Avenue and Mount Pleasant areas to and from Ealing Road, Wembley, Wembley Park, Queensbury, Cannons Park and Edgware.

Our proposals for route 83 would create new bus links between Alperton, Sainsbury’s and Kingsbury, West Hendon, and Hendon. 


  • View or download a copy of this map
  • View or download a linear map showing current and proposed bus stops for the Alperton-Stonebridge Park section of route 79
  • View or download a linear map showing current and proposed bus stops for the Alperton section of route 83

How these proposals may change your bus journey

Bus route 79

  • An extension of route 79 would create new bus journeys between Stonebridge Park, Beresford Avenue and Mount Pleasant and areas to and from Ealing Road, Wembley, Wembley Park, Queensbury, Cannons Park and Edgware
  • Access to Alperton Community School, JFS School and Avanti House Secondary School would be improved•
  • People currently using route 79 for bus stops between Alperton Station-Alperton Sainsbury’s would be able to use routes 83, 297 and/or 483 to complete their journey instead of route 79
  • A small number of people using route 79 to access Alperton Sainsbury’s would either need to:
    - change bus on Ealing Road on to routes 83, 297 for stops CW59 and CW61 at Alperton Sainsbury’s and
    - change bus on Ealing Road on to route 483 then board or alight at the Ealing Road Hangar Lane ‘Glacier Avenue’ stop, and walk approximately 230 metres via traffic signal- controlled crossings for access to Alperton Sainsbury’s
  • A small number of people using route 79 to access Alperton Station would currently need to:
    - board or alight at Mount Pleasant and walk approximately 300 metres via traffic signal- controlled crossings for access to bus stops at Alperton Station
    - However, we will work with the London Borough of Brent to explore the possibility of placing bus stops closer to the Mount Pleasant/Ealing Road junction which would reduce this walking distance to approximately 150 metres
  • There would be no change to frequency. Route 79 would continue to operate every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes and every 15 minutes on Sundays and all evenings

Bus route 83

  • A proposed extension of route 83 to Alperton Sainsbury’s would create new bus journeys between there and Kingsbury, West Hendon, and Hendon
  • An extension of route 83 would continue to provide a bus link to Alperton Sainsbury’s in place of route 79 if it were to change as proposed
  • There would be no change to frequency. Route 83 would continue to operate every eight minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes, every 10 minutes Sunday daytimes and 12 minutes on all evenings

Equalities Impact Assessment

We have undertaken an initial Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) for these proposals. The EqIA identifies and examines in more detail what positive and negative impacts these proposals may have on individuals with protected characteristics together with our equality objectives and how we propose to mitigate any negative impacts.

We have identified that older people are more likely to be negatively impacted by these proposals, as they account for 16% of current passengers of route 79. We also note 2% of passengers on route 79 are ‘Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass Holders. It is noted some people may need to change bus to complete their journey as part of these proposals and in small number of cases, some journeys would require a up to a 300 metre walk to complete their journey

We have also noted there is opportunity to create new bus journeys as part of the proposals. New and direct journeys would become possible with the new link between Alperton Station and Stonebridge Park Station.

The impacts and mitigations described within the EqIA be considered as part of the decision-making process on the proposals. The EqIA will be kept under review and updated to reflect any relevant new information, including information which comes in as part of the consultation process.

A copy of the full initial EqIA document can be found in the ‘Document library’.

Connecting with London's deaf community on our consultations

To enhance how we engage and consult with London's deaf community we are trialling a British Sign Language (BSL) consultation conversation service for this consultation. This service will allow the TfL consultation lead to have a two-way BSL translated discussion on any aspect of this consultation with a BSL speaker.

To request a BSL consultation conversation please contact us at haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk and we will be in contact to arrange this at a convenient time. Following this trial we will evaluate the service to determine if this is something we are able to offer on other consultations in the future.

How you can find out more

We have provided more information to help you respond, and we want this consultation to be accessible to everyone. Visit the document library for:

You can use the question tool on this page during the consultation period. We will respond your questions as soon as we can.

If you need to translate this page into another language, please use the ‘Select language’ button in the bottom-left hand corner of this page.

This includes proposing adjustments to bus existing routes to ensure services are operating in areas where our customers need them most and considering where else the network should serve; and in areas where emerging redevelopment is bringing new homes and building new communities such as the London Borough of Brent’s Alperton Growth Zone.

Public drop-in sessions

Come and talk to us at Brent Civic Centre during the consultation period. No need to book. See the ‘Key dates’ section for details of when we are in your area.

What happens next 

These proposals are subject to the outcome of our consultation. Once consultation ends on Sunday 16 April 2023, we will spend time considering all the responses we receive and will prepare a consultation report.

The consultation report will help us reach a decision about how bus routes 79 and 83 may change

The report will be available to everyone that takes part in the consultation and a copy will be published on our website.

Consultation has concluded

If you have any questions about the scheme, you can ask us here. We will then aim to get back to you.

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    When would any changes take place?

    EmperorDog asked over 1 year ago

    Subject to the outcome of consultation, if it is decided to proceed with the proposed changes to bus routes 79 and 83 these routes could change by March 2024.

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    Are there any better consultations where you can just extend bus routes without re-routing or withdrawing sections of the bus route?

    Shayan24 asked over 1 year ago

    We keep the London bus network under constant review as part of our aim to ensure we can offer a strong bus service, while simplifying the network to ensure buses are operating frequently and reliably in the areas that need them most.  We need to take a number of factors into consideration when planning and proposing changes to the bus network and this typically results in a proposal or set of proposals that are designed to complement the network. 

    The changes being consulted on are intended to help create a simple yet comprehensive local bus network that supports current and future travel patterns, delivers value for money, and continues to provide a frequent, comfortable, and accessible service that customers want to use and can rely on. When developing these proposals we have also sought to ensure bus services are operating efficiently and not creating unnecessary congestion on the road network due to too many buses operating in the same areas, often with low passenger numbers.