Route 224
Consultation has concluded
We have now published our consultation report which includes a decision as to how we will proceed with the proposed change to bus routes 224 and our response to the key issues raised during consultation.
We received 213 responses to the consultation and would like to thank everyone that took part. Please click on the Next Steps tab for more details.
Proposals
We are proposing to reroute the 224 between Central Middlesex Hospital and North Circular Road via Coronation Road, Lakeside Drive, Bodiam Way, Twyford Abbey Road and Abbey Road in both directions.The route would no longer serve Abbey Road between Coronation Road and Twyford Abbey Road. It would also no longer serve Whitby Avenue, Rainsford Road, and Iveagh Avenue.
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Why?
Bus route 224 has a complex routeing in the northern part of Park Royal area which, due to the layout of the local roads, is necessary to serve the area of Twyford Abbey Road around Iveagh Avenue. This area would be remote from the network without the 224.There is also a width restriction designed to prevent HGVs from the industrial parts of Park Royal using Twyford Abbey Road to access the North Circular at Hanger Lane.
A bus gate was installed on Twyford Abbey Road several years ago. However there have been some issues that have delayed the opening of this gate.
The issues have now been resolved and the London Boroughs of Brent and Ealing would like to open the bus gate.
Opening the bus gate would allow route 224 to be rerouted to better serve the western side of Park Royal and make the route easier for passengers to understand.
Possible impacts
The route would no long serve Abbey Road between Coronation Road and Twyford Abbey Road. Stops on this part of the route would still be served by route 440.- The route would also not serve Whitby Avenue and Rainsford Road. These roads would not have a bus service. The closest bus stops would be on Twyford Abbey Road. The walk to these bus stops from the existing bus stops is approximately 240 metres
- The route would also not serve Iveagh Avenue. The nearest stops would be on Twyford Abbey Road. The walk to the new bus stop is 220 metres from the existing bus stop
- Passengers wishing to access ASDA heading towards Alperton would use the same stop as now on Coronation Road. Passengers heading towards St Raphael’s would use the stop on the other side of Coronation Road from ASDA near the junction with Western Road, which is about 200 metres away from the main entrance
- Passengers who get on and off of the 224 on Abbey Road could use route 440 from the same stop and change on to the 224 later in the journey, or walk to the new bus stops just over 400 metres away
- Re-routeing the 224 would open the bus network up to over 2,000 more people and 4,000 jobs in the area
- Passengers would also benefit from a simpler route to understand
- There would also be an increase in buses along Coronation Road, Lakeside Drive, Bodiam Way and Twyford Abbey Road
Equalities Impact Assessment
Our Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) identifies:
- The impact the scheme is having on people, including those with protected characteristics
- How we have attempted to mitigate any negative impacts
After we’ve considered all comments, the EqIA will be reviewed and may be updated.
We use the EqIA to help us decide if, and how, we should proceed with these proposals.
Accessible Information
We want to make sure everyone is able to take part in our consultations. To help make it accessible to everyone we have provided:
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Connecting with London's deaf community on our consultations
To further enhance how we consult with London's deaf community we offer:
- A British Sign Language (BSL) video of our proposals and survey
- A BSL conversation service. This allows the TfL consultation lead to have a two-way BSL translated discussion with a BSL user. To request a BSL conversation please contact us at haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk and we will be in contact to arrange a convenient time
Tell us your views
You can reply by completing our survey, which should take no more than 10 minutes to complete or if you are short on time, you can submit a quick response.
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The closing date for comments is 6 December 2024.
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Return to the top of the pageNext Steps
Update 15 May 2025
We have now published our consultation report which includes a decision as to how we will proceed, and our response to the key issues raised during consultation.
We received 213 responses to the consultation and would like to thank everyone that took part.
It was proposed to reroute the 224 between Central Middlesex Hospital and North
Circular Road via Coronation Road, Lakeside Drive, Bodiam Way, Twyford Abbey
Road and Abbey Road in both directions. The route would no longer serve Abbey Road, Whitby Avenue or Raynsford Road. The change would allow more people living and working in Park Royal access the bus network.
Our decision
Following careful consideration of the consultation responses and a further review of what was proposed, we have decided to proceed with these proposals as set out in the consultation.
In reaching this decision we took into consideration concerns related to the bus gate on Twyford Abbey Road as well as residents in Iveagh Avenue who would have a longer walk to the bus network.
London is constantly changing, and we keep the bus network under continuous review, evolving it to ensure that services reflect changing usage and deliver value for money while providing a comprehensive and attractive network.
Next steps
It is intended to re-route the 224 on 11 October 2025. Comprehensive customer information will be issued in advance of any changes to ensure customers are aware.
Thank you again to everyone that took part in the consultation.
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Documents
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Route 224 map (1.19 MB) (pdf)
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Route 224: Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) (3.1 MB) (pdf)
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Route 224 - Printable version of the survey in case you would prefer to respond offline (Word version) (145 KB) (docx)
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Route 224 - Printable version of the survey in case you would prefer to respond offline (PDF version) (225 KB) (pdf)
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Route 224 - Easy Read proposals (4.48 MB) (pdf)
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Route 224 - Easy Read survey (2.26 MB) (pdf)
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Route 224 consultation report.pdf (1.21 MB) (pdf)
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Route 224 consultation report.docx (1.5 MB) (docx)
