FAQs

There is surplus capacity on the bus network between Elephant & Castle and Tulse Hill. Our proposal has been designed to address excess capacity on the Elephant & Castle – Brixton – Tulse Hill corridors while simplifying the network, adding capacity where needed and reducing operating costs.

Route 415 would be withdrawn. However, bus route 333 would be extended to run between Elephant & Castle and Old Kent Road (Tesco) which would run on the current route 415 routeing between Elephant & Castle and Old Kent Road (Tesco).

We are proposing to extend bus route 333 from Elephant & Castle to Old Kent Road (Tesco) via New Kent Road and Bricklayers Arms at the same time as bus route 415 is withdrawn. This would:

• Maintain direct links between Old Kent Road, Kennington and Brixton that would otherwise be lost
• Provide a more frequent service between Elephant & Castle and Old Kent Road (Tesco), as bus route 333 operates more frequently than the current bus route 415
• Mean that bus route 333 no longer service its first and final stops at Newington Causeway. It is less than 300 metres from here to the stops that bus route 333 will serve if the route is extended to Old Kent Road (Tesco)
• Provide new direct links between Old Kent Road and Stockwell, Streatham and Tooting

The proposals were developed using passenger usage data, operational performance reviews, and feedback from previous consultations. We’ve also considered stakeholder input and have conducted an initial Equality Impact Assessment to understand how different groups may be affected.