Waterloo to Lewisham 'Bakerloop' bus route to launch in autumn
'Just the beginning'
A bus stop that was proposed on Station Road towards Waterloo has been removed to allow a "quicker and more direct route" for the Bakerloop when leaving Lewisham.Mayor of Lewisham, Brenda Dacres said: "Lewisham welcomes the launch of the Bakerloop bus and thanks the mayor and TfL for taking action to address the long-standing transport gap in southeast London. But this must be just the beginning."TfL's director of Public Transport Service Planning said that they will monitor all bus services to accurately reflect customer demand in the area.
The BL1 will operate between 05:00 and 00:30 every 12 minutes during the daytime from Monday to Saturday and every 15 minutes in the evenings and on Sundays.TfL has also revealed new plans for three further routes - consultations on these proposals are set to begin this autumn.
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