Wembley Park area - proposed changes to bus routes 92, 206 and 440
Consultation has concluded
Update 20 October 2023
Today we have published our consultation report following this consultation.
We received 242 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 mixed, with some concerns highlighted related to the need to walk further to catch the bus, reduced access by bus to Brent Civic Centre, and concerns around the suitability of North End Road for route 206.
Following careful consideration of the consultation responses and a further review of what was proposed, we have decided to proceed with the proposed changes to routes 92 and 440 as outlined in the consultation, and to proceed with a revised change to route 206. Bus stops on Engineers Way, Olympic Way and Rutherford Way will therefore continue to be served via Bridge Road and Fulton Road.
Thank you again to everyone that took part.
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Update 31 May 2023
The Wembley Park area bus consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone that responded. We are now considering the feedback we received and aim to publish our consultation report and next steps later in the year.
We have worked with the London Borough of Brent to review local bus services in the Wembley Park area around Wembley Stadium to support new homes and jobs, shopping, leisure and office space, and changes to the road layout. Your views are important to us. On this page you can find out more about these proposals, how they may impact you, and how you can have your say.
Overview
What is proposed?
Bus route 92
Bus route 206
Bus route 440
Equalities Impact Assessment
How you can find out more
Tell us your views
What happens next
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.
We continually review and monitor the London bus network. 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 in the Wembley Housing Zone.
As part of redevelopment plans, Brent Council is holding a separate public consultation that proposes to reconnect North End Road with Wembley Park Drive with access for vehicles, including buses. It is also proposing to move First Way from one-way to two-way operation. This would include moving the bus stand currently sited on First Way, to a new location on Great Central Way. Read more about Brent Council’s two-way working consultation on its website.
What is proposed?
Our proposals are designed to simplify the bus network in the area with common routes in both directions for all three bus routes.
The proposed changes would improve journey times for some customers and create new, direct journey opportunities. The proposals are also intended to improve access from the Wembley area to the following key local destinations: Newman Catholic College, Donnington Primary School, Brondesbury College, Michaela Community School, Oldfield Primary school, Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic primary school, Berrymede Junior School and Heathfield House schools.
The following map provides an overview of what is proposed.
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 are aware that the bus is a key form of transport for people agreed 65 and over, and 61% say they use the bus at least once per week, which is the same amount as for all Londoners according to our past passenger surveys.
We have identified that 12% of passengers using route 92, 15% of passengers using route 206 and 16% of passengers using route 440 are ‘Older Person’s Freedom Pass’ holders. Under these proposals older people would still be able to access previously served stops and links to key destinations would not change.
It is noted that people boarding or alighting at stops we propose to move, a small number of people may have to walk between 100 and 700 metres to get and from moved bus stops.
We have also identified that people travelling between The Paddocks and Wembley Park Underground Station may benefit from faster bus journey times.
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’.
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:
- Geographic maps showing what is proposed
- Linear maps showing current and proposed bus stops in the Wembley area
- Our initial Equalities Impact Assessment document
- A copy of our consultation survey in case you would prefer to respond in writing
- An Easy Read version of our proposals
- An Easy Read version of our survey
- A copy of our bus stop poster and leaflet
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.
Public drop-in sessions
See the Key Dates section for dates and times we are available to talk to you at Brent Civic Centre about these proposals. Bookings not required.
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.
These proposals are subject to the outcome of our consultation. Once consultation ends on Tuesday 25 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 92, 206 and 440 may change.
The report will be available to everyone that takes part in the consultation and a copy will be published on our website.
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Proposals - Bus route 440
Share Proposals - Bus route 440 on Facebook Share Proposals - Bus route 440 on Twitter Share Proposals - Bus route 440 on Linkedin Email Proposals - Bus route 440 linkRoute 440 operates between Turnham Green Church and Wembley, First Way. Our proposals relate to the section of its route between Engineers Way and Great Central Way only. On this part of the route, the 440 currently operates one-way:
- westbound towards Turnham Green Church via Engineers Way, Fifth Way, Fourth Way, Great Central Way, South Way and First Way to its bus stand
- eastbound, towards Wembley, First Way to its bus stand via Engineers Way
We propose to reroute the 440 and change it to two-way operation:
- westbound towards Turnham Green Church the 440 would operate from Great Central Way to Fourth Way, Fifth Way and Engineers way to line of route
- eastbound towards Wembley the 440 would operate via Engineers Way, Fifth Way, Atlas Road, Hannah Close and Great Central Way to its relocated bus stand
- As a result of this proposal, route 440 would serve proposed new bus stops on Fifth Way, Fourth Way, Hannah Close and Great Central Way
- It would no longer serve bus stops on Third Way, First Way, Atlas Road and Carey Way
How this may change your route 440 bus journey
We would like to make you aware of the following expected impacts if we were to change route 440 as proposed. Read the Initial Equalities Impact Assessment document for full details:
- Current users of route 440 between The Paddocks and Wembley Park Station would benefit from faster bus journeys between these places
- People currently boarding or alighting at the First Way bus stop 36584 (which would not be served) would need to travel around the corner for 250 metres to the existing ‘Olympic Way’ bus stop (36581) on Engineers Way
- People currently boarding or alighting at Third Way bus stop C13 would need travel up to 300 metres to a proposed new stop on Fourth Way. To access Fourth Way, people would need to cross the road at Third Way and Fourth Way and there are not pedestrian crossing facilities at this location
- People currently boarding or alighting at Atlas Road bus stop CW44 and Carey Way bus stop CW45 on Fourth Way would need to cross Fourth Way and travel around 100m to a proposed new bus stop on Fourth Way. There are not pedestrian crossing facilities at this location
- The proposed bus stop changes described above may impact approximately 150 passengers of route 440
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Proposals - Bus route 206
Share Proposals - Bus route 206 on Facebook Share Proposals - Bus route 206 on Twitter Share Proposals - Bus route 206 on Linkedin Email Proposals - Bus route 206 linkRoute 206 operates between Wembley, The Paddocks and Kilburn Park Station. Our proposals relate to the section of its route between Bridge Road and Great Central Way only. On this part of its route, the 206 currently operates one-way:
- south-east bound, towards Kilburn Park Station via Bridge Road, Wembley Park Drive, Empire Way, Fulton Road, Rutherford Way, Engineers Way, Fifth Way, Fourth Way and Great Central Way
- north-west bound, towards Wembley Park via Great Central Way, South Way, First Way, Engineers Way, Rutherford Way, Fulton Road, Empire Way, Wembley Park Drive and Bridge Road
We propose to reroute the 206 and change it to two-way operation in the Wembley area
- It would serve Great Central Way, Fourth Way, Fifth Way, Fulton Road, Albion Way, North End Road and Bridge Road in both directions
How this may change your route 206 bus journey
We would like to make you aware of the following expected impacts if we were to change route 206 as proposed. Read the Initial Equalities Impact Assessment document for full details:
- Current users of route 206 would benefit from a common, two-way routing in the Wembley area, simplifying the bus network
- Passengers currently boarding or alighting at stop the Olympic Way bus stop (36582) on Fulton Way (which would not be served) would need to travel 300 metres to or from an existing stop on Fifth Way (CW43). To access Fifth Way, a walk across Fulton Road and the entrance to Yellow Car Park on Engineers Way would be required
- Passengers currently boarding or alighting at stop the Olympic Way bus stop (36581) on Fulton Way (which would not be served) would need to travel 400 metres to a proposed new bus stop on Fulton Road. To access Fulton Road, people would need to cross the road at Engineers Way. There are not pedestrian crossing facilities at this location, and it may be preferable to cross the road twice to access wider pavements away from car park entrances
- Passengers currently boarding or alighting at Rutherford Way bus stops BP820 and BP819 (which would not be served) would need to travel 300 metres to proposed new bus stops on either Fulton Road or North End Road. To access Fulton Road or North End Road people would need to cross over roads where there are not pedestrian crossing facilities
- Passengers currently boarding or alighting at Fulton Road bus stops BP822 and BP821 would need to travel 400 metres to proposed new bus stops on North End Road or 420 metres to proposed new bus stops at the eastern end of Fulton Road. To access Fulton Road or North End Road people would need to cross over roads where there are not pedestrian crossing facilities
- Passengers currently boarding or alighting at Empire Way bus 20944 (which would not be served) would need to travel 250 metres to existing bus stop 20992 at Wembley Park Station. To access this bus stop people would need to cross the road at Brook Avenue, where there is not a traffic signal operated crossing point
- Passengers travelling on routes 83, 182, 223 and 297 wishing to interchange to route 206 and vice versa would need to ride an additional 250 metres and change bus Wembley Park Station (stop 20992)
- The proposed bus stop changes described above may impact approximately 700 passengers of route 206
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Proposals - Bus route 92
Share Proposals - Bus route 92 on Facebook Share Proposals - Bus route 92 on Twitter Share Proposals - Bus route 92 on Linkedin Email Proposals - Bus route 92 linkRoute 92 operates between Ealing Hospital and St Raphael’s, Drury Way. Our proposals relate to the section of its route between Engineers Way and Great Central Way only. On this part of its route, the 92 currently operates one-way:
- eastbound, towards St Raphael’s via Engineers Way, Fifth Way, Fourth Way and Great Central Way; and
- westbound, towards Ealing Hospital via Great Central Way, South Way, First Way and Engineers Way
We propose to reroute the 92 and change it to two-way operation in the Wembley Stadium area
- It would serve Fifth Way and Fourth Way in both directions
- It would no longer serve bus stop C13 on Third Way and bus stop 36584 on First Way
Download a copy of our map showing proposed changes to route 92
How this may change your route 92 bus journey
We would like to make you aware of the following expected impacts if we were to change route 92 as proposed. Read the Initial Equalities Impact Assessment document for full details:
- Current users of route 92 would benefit from a common, two-way routing in the Wembley area, simplifying the bus network
- Passengers currently boarding or alighting at the Third Way bus stop C13 (which would not be served) would need to travel up to 300 metres and cross the road to a proposed new bus stop on Fourth Way. There is not a traffic signal operated crossing point between Third Way and Fourth Way
- Passengers currently boarding or alighting at the First Way bus stop 36584 (which would not be served) would need to travel around the corner for 250 metres to the existing ‘Olympic Way’ bus stop (36581) on Engineers Way.
- The proposed Third Way and First Way bus stop changes may impact between 200-300 passengers of route 92
