SL13 - proposed express bus service between Hendon and Ealing Broadway, with changes to route E7

We would like your views on proposals to expand the Superloop network with new route SL13 between Hendon War Memorial and Ealing Broadway. As part of this proposal, existing route E7 would be extended via Uxbridge Road, to Ealing Common.

By clicking on each of the buttons below, you can read more about what is proposed and how this may impact you. You can also view maps, ask questions, give feedback, and find out about other ways to get in touch and take part.

You have until Wednesday 22 October 2025 to give us your feedback.

Proposals

SL13

The SL13 would operate as an express bus service, serving a limited number of key bus stops and rail interchanges, including in local town centres and other busy locations along its route. As part of the Superloop family, the SL13 service would be frequent, simple, inclusive, and reliable.

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In Hendon, the SL13 would start and end at Hendon War Memorial. In Ealing Broadway its start and end point would be Haven Green. The following map shows proposed new route SL13 in its entirety. Also see the ‘Proposed bus stops and timings’ sections below.

Subject to the outcome of consultation, we would like the SL13 to operate using double-deck buses with the usual Superloop accessibility features and on-board facilities such as USB charging points and travel information.

E7

To create space for the SL13 at Haven Green, we propose to extend existing bus route E7.

The E7 currently operates between Ruislip Station and Ealing Broadway / Haven Green. We propose the section of its route in Ealing would extend further along New Broadway, to serve The Mall and Uxbridge Road – with a new start and end point at Ealing Common / Hanger Lane. The section of its route between Ruislip Station and New Broadway would not change, however it would no longer run via Spring Bridge Road, Haven Green and the north-south part of The Broadway by Ealing Broadway Station.

The following map shows proposed route SL13 and the proposed change to the E7 in Ealing:

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Proposed timings and bus stops

We propose the SL13 bus route would run:

Seven days a week
Operating between approximately 05:00 and 00:30
Every 12 minutes during Monday to Saturday daytimes
Every 15 minutes all evenings, on Sundays, and on early morning weekdays

The SL13 is not proposed to operate through the night.

Times shown are indicative for consultation purposes. Timetables would only be developed following consultation, and once a decision as to how to proceed is made.

The following diagram shows proposed bus stops on route SL13:

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The bus stops proposed are those currently well used by passengers on existing routes and those that serve key passenger destinations. However, we would like your feedback on whether these are the right places and bus stops for the new route.

Please visit the ‘tell us your views’ tab to take part in the consultation survey.

What else we would like you to know

Superloop bus The SL13 would operate alongside other local bus routes, such as routes 112 and 232. Between Hendon and Ealing, the SL13 would increase the number and frequency of buses in the area, creating more room on board for passengers.

If the SL13 were to be introduced, subject to the outcome of consultation we would consider changing the frequency of routes E7, 112 and 232.

Frequency changes are not within the scope of consultation. They form part of our continual review of the bus network which helps ensure services operate more efficiently where they are needed most.

On route E7 (Ealing – Ruislip Station) we would:

Operate buses every 15 minutes instead of every 12 minutes during Monday to Saturday daytimes (07:00 - 19:00)

On route 112 (Ealing – North Finchley) we would:

Operate buses every 12 minutes instead of every ten minutes during Monday to Saturday daytimes (07:00 - 19:00)
Operate buses every 15 minutes instead of every 12 minutes during early mornings, in the evening and on Sundays

On route 232 (St Raphael’s Estate – Turnpike Lane) we would:

Operate buses every 15 minutes across all early mornings as standard, increasing frequency from a bus every 20 or 30 minutes

Also subject to the outcome of consultation we would consider reviewing bus stop and/or bus stand arrangements to accommodate the SL13 and the potential extension to route E7 at the following locations: