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London’s fleet of express Superloop buses just doesn’t stop growing. The first Superloop route, the SL1, launched in 2023. Since then, 10 more have been rolled out, improving connectivity across London boroughs, particularly those on the outskirts of the city.
At the start of this year, the SL11 began running between Abbey Wood and North Greenwich. Next week, yet another addition to the Superloop network will take to the roads of east London.
The SL12 will travel between Gants Hill and Ferry Lane in Rainham via Romford. For part of its journey, it’ll parallel the existing route 66 between Gants Hill and Romford, then partially parallel routes 165 and 372 between Elm Park and Rainham. Its arrival means that areas in east London not already linked by rail will have easier, more convenient access to the Underground (at Gants Hill) and the Elizabeth line and Overground (at Romford). Ahead of launch day, here’s everything you need to know.
When will the SL12 start service?
The newest Superloop service will begin operating on Saturday April 4.
Every stop on the SL12 bus route
- Gants Hill Station
- Horns Road (Eastbound) / Ley Street (Westbound)
- Newbury Park Station London Underground
- Barley Lane
- Eastern Avenue Padnall Road (Eastbound)/East Road (Westbound)
- Eastern Avenue West Mawney Road
- Western Road
- Romford Station
- Queen's Hospital Romford
- Elm Park Station
- Mungo Park Road Freebourne Gardens
- South End Road Ford Lane
- Cherry Tree Lane Dunedin Road
- Rainham Tesco
- Rainham Station South Side National Rail
- Ferry Lane Industrial Estate
Read more about all the new Superloop routes planned for 2026 and 2027.
Plus: Everything you need to know about the tube strikes this spring.
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