Proposals for a new limited stop express bus route between Harrow and North Finchley (X183 bus route), part of the Superloop

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Consultation has concluded

Update 4 October 2023

Today we have published our response to the issues raised during the consultation on proposals for a new express bus route between Harrow and North Finchley, called SL10 (previously X183). 

Thank you to everyone who gave us feedback. 

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Update 7 September 2023

Today we have published the results of the consultation on proposals for a new express bus route between Harrow and North Finchley. We received positive feedback to our proposals and details of feedback we received and next steps can be found in the report. We will respond to all issues raised in the consultation in a Response to Issues Raised document in the coming weeks.

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Update 13 June 2023

This consultation has now closed. Thank you for your feedback, we are now analysing the responses and will report on the outcomes of the consultation in due course. For updates about other consultations we are running please visit haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/superloop.

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We would like your feedback on proposals for a new limited express stop bus service between Harrow and North Finchley, called the X183.

This new service would be part of the Superloop, a network of express limited stop routes which would circle London and connect outer London town centres, hospitals, schools and transport hubs. The Superloop is a key part of the Mayor's commitment to improving the bus network in outer London and could add over 4 million additional kilometres to London’s bus network. This is on top of the more than one million extra kilometres of bus services to which the Mayor has already committed. For more information about the Superloop and to sign up for updates visit https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/superloop

On this page you can find out more about our proposals for the X183 between Harrow and North Finchley. There are maps showing where the route could stop and how it would connect with other transport options in the wider area.

To improve the accessibility of our consultations, we have provided an Easy Read consultation document and a British Sign Language (BSL) video of our proposals. We have also included Frequently Asked Questions, and a survey for you to provide us with your feedback on the proposals.

You have until 23.59 on 12 June 2023 to give us your feedback.

What are we proposing?

Buses are the most affordable, accessible, and available form of public transport in London and offer the main sustainable alternative to cars for journeys that can't easily be walked or cycled. Following the Mayor of London’s announcement of the proposed new Superloop network, we are now developing proposals for a new limited stop bus service for the section between Harrow and North Finchley, called the X183.

 (Please click on the above map for a larger image)

This new express route would run alongside part of the 183-bus route between Harrow and Hendon, the busiest part of this route, and part of the 125-bus route between Hendon and North Finchley, which is expected to see busier transport services in the future due to developments at Brent Cross and Colindale.

The X183 would run with:

  • Buses every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday, and
  • Buses every 15 minutes on evenings and Sundays
  • It would be timetabled to run at similar times as a regular day service would
  • During Monday to Saturday daytimes there would be a combined frequency at the common stops on the proposed X183 and the 183 of buses about every six minutes

The new X183 route would:

  • Give people more transport options to move between key locations in Harrow, Brent and Barnet
  • Provide extra capacity on the busiest part of the existing route 183 between Hendon and Harrow
  • Provide quicker journey times to outer London transport and town centre hubs
  • Encourage more sustainable journeys in Harrow, Brent and Barnet
  • Allow passengers on the X183 to connect to 38 other bus routes and seven train lines, shown in this map

The following line map shows where the new X183 limited stop express route could go.

 (Please click on the above map for a larger image)

We are proposing stops at key transport interchanges and town centre hubs where there is the most demand for more transport options. However, we want your feedback on whether these are the right places for a new limited stop route.

Changes to other local services

If we went ahead with the X183 and the changes to the 183, there would be buses around every six minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes at the combined stops along the busiest section, compared to every eight minutes at present.

To ensure we continue to match local bus service demand with bus capacity, the introduction of the X183 would require us to plan to reduce the frequency on route 183.

Therefore, as part of these proposals we would need to plan changes the route 183 frequency to:

  • Buses every ten minutes Monday to Saturday (currently every seven and a half minutes), and
  • Buses every twelve minutes on evenings and Sundays (currently every eight minutes).

The frequency of bus route 125 would not change.

How to have your say

We want as many people as possible to let us know what they think about our proposals. You can respond by completing our online survey. You will need to register to complete the survey. If you would prefer to send us your views in writing you can also email us at haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk or write to us at FREEPOST TFL HAVE YOUR SAY (no stamp needed). If you need to discuss a specific question about our proposals, you can also phone our consultation helpline on 020 3054 6037 and leave your name, number and message and someone from the consultation team will call you back.

We have provided more information to help you shape your response to this consultation. Visit the Documents section for:

If you need to translate this page into another language, please use the ‘Select language’ button at the bottom of this page.

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. This service will allow us 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.

Update 4 October 2023

Today we have published our response to the issues raised during the consultation on proposals for a new express bus route between Harrow and North Finchley, called SL10 (previously X183). 

Thank you to everyone who gave us feedback. 

-update ends-

Update 7 September 2023

Today we have published the results of the consultation on proposals for a new express bus route between Harrow and North Finchley. We received positive feedback to our proposals and details of feedback we received and next steps can be found in the report. We will respond to all issues raised in the consultation in a Response to Issues Raised document in the coming weeks.

-update ends-

Update 13 June 2023

This consultation has now closed. Thank you for your feedback, we are now analysing the responses and will report on the outcomes of the consultation in due course. For updates about other consultations we are running please visit haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/superloop.

-update ends-

We would like your feedback on proposals for a new limited express stop bus service between Harrow and North Finchley, called the X183.

This new service would be part of the Superloop, a network of express limited stop routes which would circle London and connect outer London town centres, hospitals, schools and transport hubs. The Superloop is a key part of the Mayor's commitment to improving the bus network in outer London and could add over 4 million additional kilometres to London’s bus network. This is on top of the more than one million extra kilometres of bus services to which the Mayor has already committed. For more information about the Superloop and to sign up for updates visit https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/superloop

On this page you can find out more about our proposals for the X183 between Harrow and North Finchley. There are maps showing where the route could stop and how it would connect with other transport options in the wider area.

To improve the accessibility of our consultations, we have provided an Easy Read consultation document and a British Sign Language (BSL) video of our proposals. We have also included Frequently Asked Questions, and a survey for you to provide us with your feedback on the proposals.

You have until 23.59 on 12 June 2023 to give us your feedback.

What are we proposing?

Buses are the most affordable, accessible, and available form of public transport in London and offer the main sustainable alternative to cars for journeys that can't easily be walked or cycled. Following the Mayor of London’s announcement of the proposed new Superloop network, we are now developing proposals for a new limited stop bus service for the section between Harrow and North Finchley, called the X183.

 (Please click on the above map for a larger image)

This new express route would run alongside part of the 183-bus route between Harrow and Hendon, the busiest part of this route, and part of the 125-bus route between Hendon and North Finchley, which is expected to see busier transport services in the future due to developments at Brent Cross and Colindale.

The X183 would run with:

  • Buses every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday, and
  • Buses every 15 minutes on evenings and Sundays
  • It would be timetabled to run at similar times as a regular day service would
  • During Monday to Saturday daytimes there would be a combined frequency at the common stops on the proposed X183 and the 183 of buses about every six minutes

The new X183 route would:

  • Give people more transport options to move between key locations in Harrow, Brent and Barnet
  • Provide extra capacity on the busiest part of the existing route 183 between Hendon and Harrow
  • Provide quicker journey times to outer London transport and town centre hubs
  • Encourage more sustainable journeys in Harrow, Brent and Barnet
  • Allow passengers on the X183 to connect to 38 other bus routes and seven train lines, shown in this map

The following line map shows where the new X183 limited stop express route could go.

 (Please click on the above map for a larger image)

We are proposing stops at key transport interchanges and town centre hubs where there is the most demand for more transport options. However, we want your feedback on whether these are the right places for a new limited stop route.

Changes to other local services

If we went ahead with the X183 and the changes to the 183, there would be buses around every six minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes at the combined stops along the busiest section, compared to every eight minutes at present.

To ensure we continue to match local bus service demand with bus capacity, the introduction of the X183 would require us to plan to reduce the frequency on route 183.

Therefore, as part of these proposals we would need to plan changes the route 183 frequency to:

  • Buses every ten minutes Monday to Saturday (currently every seven and a half minutes), and
  • Buses every twelve minutes on evenings and Sundays (currently every eight minutes).

The frequency of bus route 125 would not change.

How to have your say

We want as many people as possible to let us know what they think about our proposals. You can respond by completing our online survey. You will need to register to complete the survey. If you would prefer to send us your views in writing you can also email us at haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk or write to us at FREEPOST TFL HAVE YOUR SAY (no stamp needed). If you need to discuss a specific question about our proposals, you can also phone our consultation helpline on 020 3054 6037 and leave your name, number and message and someone from the consultation team will call you back.

We have provided more information to help you shape your response to this consultation. Visit the Documents section for:

If you need to translate this page into another language, please use the ‘Select language’ button at the bottom of this page.

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. This service will allow us 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.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Tell us your views

    We are holding a six-week public consultation to hear what you think about these proposals. We want to know if you agree with them, if there is anything you do not agree with, and to understand the reasons why you feel this way.

    You can reply by completing our survey, which should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. The consultation is open until 23.59 on 12 June 2023.

    You will need to register with our Have Your Say platform to take part in the online survey although your details will be kept secure.

    Alternatively, you can send your response to us by:

    • Email: haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk
    • Telephone: 020 3054 6037 to leave your name and contact number and we will call you back. Please quote ‘X183’ when leaving your message
    • Write to: Freepost TfL Have Your Say (X183)

    Please note that responses to the survey will be made publicly available after the consultation has closed in the form of a report on the results. Your personal information will be properly safeguarded and processed in accordance with the requirements of privacy and data protection legislation. For further information, please visit our privacy policy.

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