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More speedy buses could be arriving in the capital soon as TfL has revealed its draft business plan for 2026. Four new Superloops – that’s an express route connecting areas on the outer edges of London – might be coming to the capital by 2027. One new limited-stopping, express bus route has already launched in 2026: the SL11, which you can find out more about here.
Confirmed and potential new Superloop bus routes in London
Here’s everything we know so far, including which routes are definitely confirmed and what are all the potential stops.
SL12
The SL12 between Gants Hill and Ferry Lane in Rainham via Romford is definitely coming in 2026. The route will parallel route 66 between Gants Hill and Romford, then partially parallel routes 165 and 372 between Elm Park and Rainham. It will begin service on April 4 2026.
Every SL12 stop
- Gants Hill Station
- Horns Road (Eastbound) / Ley Street (Westbound)
- Newbury Park Station
- 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
SL13
The SL13 is hoped to arrive in west/northwest London within the next two years, but it’s not been 100 percent confirmed yet. It would run between Ealing Broadway and Hendon War Memorial via Neasden, connecting with route SL10 at Hendon, and the SL8 at Ealing Broadway.
Proposed SL13 stops
- Ealing Broadway Haven Green
- Hanger Lane Station
- Harrow Road North Circular Road for Stonebridge Park
- Brentfield Road
- Neasden Shopping Centre
- Staples Corner
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre
- Hendon Central Station
- Hendon War Memorial
SL14
The SL14 is proposed for east and north London, running between Stratford and Chingford via Leyton and Walthamstow. The route is not yet confirmed, but if it does ahead it will parallel the 158, 357 and 97 routes.
Proposed SL14 stops
- Stratford Bus Station
- Leyton Station, High Road Leyton
- Grange Park Road
- Park Road, Church Road
- Gloucester Road, Church Road
- Markhouse Road, Queens road
- St James Street Station
- Blackhorse Road Station
- Shakespeare Road, Blackhorse Lane
- Guildsway, Billet Road
- Walthamstow Stadium, Chingford Mount Road
- Leonard Road, Chingford Mount Road
- Chingford Mount, Brooke Crescent
- Grove Road, New Road
- Chingford Hatch
SL15
Although also not confirmed, the SL15 is proposed to run between Clapham Junction and Eltham via Catford It would connect to the SL4 at Baring Road / St Mildred's Road.
Proposed SL15 stops
- Clapham Junction
- Clapham South
- Streatham Place
- Tulse Hill Hotel for Tulse Hill
- West Dulwich National Rail
- Forest Hill London
- Catford National Rail & Catford Bridge
- Baring Road for SL4
- Eltham
Did you see that the SL11, a new Superloop bus route, launched in southeast London in January?
And these are all the upgrades and new services coming to London’s transport network in 2026.
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