SL15 - proposed express bus service between Clapham Junction and Eltham (consultation)

[jazzer]

 

We would like your views on proposals to expand the Superloop network with new route SL15 between Clapham Junction and Eltham in south London.

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 Sunday 30 November 2025 to give us your feedback.

Proposals

The SL15 would run between Clapham Junction and Eltham stations, via Tulse Hill and Catford, and would primarily follow the A205 South Circular Road.

The following map shows proposed new route SL15 in its entirety. Also see the 'Proposed timings and bus stops' section below.

The SL15 would operate as an express bus service. It would serve a limited number of key bus stops, including eight rail interchanges, local town centres and other busy locations along its proposed route. As part of the Superloop family the SL15 service would be frequent, simple, inclusive and reliable.

At Clapham Junction, the route would start and end at Falcon Road. In Eltham, it would start and end at Eltham Station after serving the High Street.

 

https://ehq-production-europe.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ce32459998ce01d44ce27d1f23c543bd84338c82/original/1759936980/3bc1b1bf3ec42ce77542fa4ddd82c87a_sl15-bus-stop-list.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4KKNQAKIJHZMYNPA%2F20251020%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20251020T144535Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=14b917ef1198ddc641578b5a6648b00842f4e1d51aceadb3f4e1c928d0688b12

https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/sl15-superloop

Edited Monday at 15:59 by jazzer

[NewWave]

I've responded..it'll be great to have a new bus route!

[Sue]

The first link doesn't work?

[jazzer]

38 minutes ago, Sue said:

The first link doesn't work?

mnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, yes it does work Sue. Hover your mouse over the provided link below and press your LEFT mouse button. 

https://ehq-production-europe.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ce32459998ce01d44ce27d1f23c543bd84338c82/original/1759936980/3bc1b1bf3ec42ce77542fa4ddd82c87a_sl15-bus-stop-list.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4KKNQAKIJHZMYNPA%2F20251020%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20251020T144535Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=14b917ef1198ddc641578b5a6648b00842f4e1d51aceadb3f4e1c928d0688b12

Edited Monday at 16:53 by jazzer

[malumbu]

It will be useful from time to time particularly getting to west Dulwich.  Be interesting how quick to Clapham Junction, Vs train or bus and train.  

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

@Sue - try this one to see the proposed bus stops. Everything after the question mark in the original is tracking code and sometimes they fall over. Also Amazon Web Hosting (which seems to host the document for TfL) has been wobbly today.

https://ehq-production-europe.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ce32459998ce01d44ce27d1f23c543bd84338c82/original/1759936980/3bc1b1bf3ec42ce77542fa4ddd82c87a_sl15-bus-stop-list.pdf

 

It's an express service so the only Dulwich relevant stops seem to be:

*  Tulse Hill Hotel for Tulse Hill

* West Dulwich

* Wood Vale/Lordship Lane

* Forest Hill

 

[ianr]

42 minutes ago, jazzer said:

mnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, yes it does work Sue. Hover your mouse over the provided link below and press your LEFT mouse button. 

https://ehq-production-europe.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ce32459998ce01d44ce27d1f23c543bd84338c82/original/1759936980/3bc1b1bf3ec42ce77542fa4ddd82c87a_sl15-bus-stop-list.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4KKNQAKIJHZMYNPA%2F20251020%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20251020T144535Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=14b917ef1198ddc641578b5a6648b00842f4e1d51aceadb3f4e1c928d0688b12

More than half of that -- and of many links that get posted here --- is just unnecessary and confusing noise.  All the stuff from the ? onward is private parameters for use by the server to deal with the particular circumstances pertaining to the person and system that requested, or just received,  the web page, email, whatever, containing it.

This clean link will do fine: https://ehq-production-europe.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ce32459998ce01d44ce27d1f23c543bd84338c82/original/1759936980/3bc1b1bf3ec42ce77542fa4ddd82c87a_sl15-bus-stop-list.pdf?

 

ETA: Snap!

 

Edited Monday at 17:32 by ianr

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

Anyway back to the bus service: it seems like a good idea to me. There are times when getting from Dulwich to Clapham Junction would be very useful, and the 37 is lovely but slow...

[h3+]

1 hour ago, malumbu said:

It will be useful from time to time particularly getting to west Dulwich.  Be interesting how quick to Clapham Junction, Vs train or bus and train.  

Yes i wondered how it would compare to the 37

[Eats Dulwich]

1 hour ago, Dogkennelhillbilly said:

Anyway back to the bus service: it seems like a good idea to me. There are times when getting from Dulwich to Clapham Junction would be very useful, and the 37 is lovely but slow...

Depends which end of East Dulwich you are of course. The train from Denmark Hill to Clapham High Street takes only 4 minutes and it's only a few more minutes to Clapham Junction. I'm off Lordship lane and I prefer to hop on a bus to Denmark Hill than take the sluggish 37. 

[Sue]

4 hours ago, jazzer said:

mnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, yes it does work Sue. Hover your mouse over the provided link below and press your LEFT mouse button. 

https://ehq-production-europe.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ce32459998ce01d44ce27d1f23c543bd84338c82/original/1759936980/3bc1b1bf3ec42ce77542fa4ddd82c87a_sl15-bus-stop-list.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4KKNQAKIJHZMYNPA%2F20251020%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20251020T144535Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=14b917ef1198ddc641578b5a6648b00842f4e1d51aceadb3f4e1c928d0688b12

Jazzer, I am not completely stupid 🤣

This is what came up from your original link.

Edited Monday at 21:26 by Sue

[Katherty]

This bus route would be great. Even though it's close, it often seems tricky to get to Clapham. 

It would also be good to have another bus route to Brixton. It feels hard to get there. 

[Dulwich dweller]

3 hours ago, Dogkennelhillbilly said:

Anyway back to the bus service: it seems like a good idea to me. There are times when getting from Dulwich to Clapham Junction would be very useful, and the 37 is lovely but slow...

Denmark Hill to Clapham Junction via overground takes around 15 minutes. The 37 can be slow at certain times but that route regardless of stopping is slow due to sheer weight of traffic.  

 

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

8 minutes ago, Dulwich dweller said:

Denmark Hill to Clapham Junction via overground takes around 15 minutes. 

Very good news...for people that live in Denmark Hill and not Dulwich! 🤣

[Dulwich dweller]

2 minutes ago, Dogkennelhillbilly said:

Very good news...for people that live in Denmark Hill and not Dulwich! 🤣

Hahaha. Very good. 

 

Seriously, I live in Dulwich and use Denmark Hill regularly because its well served by the 40, 176, 185 and 484. 

 

If I time it right I can be in Canary wharf or Clapham Junction within 20 minutes. The overground has been a real positive since it started. I used to DJ in Dalston and it took hours to get there at one point. Can do it in just over 30 minutes now.

[NewWave]

32 minutes ago, Katherty said:

This bus route would be great. Even though it's close, it often seems tricky to get to Clapham. 

It would also be good to have another bus route to Brixton. It feels hard to get there. 

P4 goes to Brixton or get a train from West Dulwich

[Cyclemonkey]

For those of us in Forest Hill this is great news.  As well as a better connection to Clapham, a quicker route to Catford is very welcome, as we often use Catford stations a lot for the Thameslink and to go down to Bromley and Beckenham.

A stop in Brixton would be welcome.  Yes we have the P4.  But have you ever used the P4?

[ED4LYF]

Here you go, original post has this link which includes the map: https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/sl15-superloop

But here's the direct map: https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/43267/widgets/136130/documents/93465

It does take the P13 a loooong time to get to Tulse Hill, so actually even just cutting that part of the route out wouldn't be a bad thing for an onward connection.

Edited Tuesday at 08:52 by ED4LYF

[sunshine_m]

The P4 has to be the most sometimeish bus in the area. I'd love if the route went via Brixton after the West Dulwich stop e.g. Herne Hill - Brixton - Clapham Common - Clapham Junction

[jazzer]

58 minutes ago, sunshine_m said:

The P4 has to be the most sometimeish bus in the area. I'd love if the route went via Brixton after the West Dulwich stop e.g. Herne Hill - Brixton - Clapham Common - Clapham Junction

If you can add your comments to the consultation, that will be helpful/