London Buses Route SL3 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Thamesmead and Bromley North, it is operated by Stagecoach London.
The route partially parallels routes 269 and 301.
History[]
On 21 July 2023, a consultation for the route was published by TFL.
On 4 September 2023, the consultation for the route was closed.
Route SL3 commenced operation on 24 February 2024, running between Thamesmead and Bromley North via Abbey Wood, Bexleyheath, Sidcup, Queen Mary's Hospital and Chislehurst. The route is operated by Stagecoach London operating from their Bromley (TB) garage using existing New Routemasters. This route is the eighth official Superloop route.
On 18 January 2025, the route was retained by Stagecoach London.
Brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro400EVs will be introduced from Spring 2025.
Current Route[]
Route SL3 operates via these primary locations:
- Thamesmead Town Centre
- Thamesmead Carlyle Road
- Harrow Manorway Abbey Wood Station
(westbound) / Abbey Wood Station
(eastbound)
- Abbey Wood Florence Road (only towards Thamesmead)
- Bexleyheath Station
- Bexleyheath Lion Road
- Bexleyheath Library
- Hatherley Crescent Sidcup Station
(westbound) / Sidcup Station Station Road
(eastbound)
- Sidcup Carlton Road
- Queen Mary's Hospital
- Bromley Lane Chislehurst War Memorial
- Chislehurst Station
- Southborough Road Bickley Station
- Bromley Widmore Road
- Bromley Town Hall (only towards Bromley North)
- Bromley North Station