Transport for London (TfL) consultation on proposed changes to bus routes 384, 292 and 606 in Barnet

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Background

Transport for London (TfL) are proposing to make some changes to bus services in the Colindale area. These include routes 125, 143, 303, 305 and 326 and are seeking residents’ views on these proposals.

Currently there is no direct TfL bus service that links one side of Barnet to the other between Barnet Town Centre/Barnet Hospital and Mill Hill/Edgware. However there is local demand for this service.

What is proposed?

Route 384

i) Extend to Edgware via Mill Hill

TfL propose to extend route 384 from Barnet, Quinta Drive to Edgware Bus Station.

This would create a new cross-borough bus route between Edgware and Cockfosters via Mill Hill (Apex Corner), High Barnet and New Barnet. It would provide a new direct link to Barnet Hospital and the Jewish Community Secondary School (JCoSS) from Mill Hill and Edgware.

The extension would run to Edgware Bus Station via Quinta Drive, Barnet Road, Barnet Way, Selvage Lane, Hale Lane and Station Road.

ii) Reroute to run more direct on roads in New Barnet

They are also proposing to reroute the 384 in New Barnet so it’s more direct.

Route 384 would run via Salisbury Road, Station Road, Victoria Road, Park Road and Edgeworth Road.

This means route 384 would no longer directly serve Strafford Road, Gloucester Road, Lyonsdown Road, Longmore Road, York Road, East Barnet Road, Brookhill Road, Crescent Road, Castlewood Road and Northfield Road. Residents would remain within 450m of a bus stop on either route 384 or routes 107, 184, 307, 326 or 383.

A map showing the proposed changes can be found here.

iii) Frequency Changes

As the route 384 extension would provide additional capacity on the busiest sections of routes 292 and 606, these routes would be reduced in frequency. This would help cover the cost of extending route 384.

Overall, more capacity would be created between Barnet, Stirling Corner, Mill Hill and Edgware. Between Stirling Corner and Edgware, a bus would run every 10 minutes during Monday to Saturday daytimes. However there would be less capacity between Stirling Corner and Borehamwood.

Route 292

The frequency of route 292 would reduce from every 15 minutes to every 20 minutes per hour during Monday to Saturday daytimes.

Route 606 (Schooldays only route)

Two trips would be cancelled – one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

  • The second morning trip would be cancelled.
  • On Monday to Thursday afternoons, the last trip would be cancelled.
  • On Friday afternoons, the first trip running between Barnet Church and Queensbury would be cancelled.

TfL will keep this service under close review to ensure capacity matches demand, particularly if any school expansions take place over the coming years.

Northbound bus stop at High Barnet Station

TfL propose to move the northbound bus stop on Barnet Hill, so it’s closer to the southern ramp entrance of High Barnet station. This will make it easier for customers to interchange between the bus and tube.

A map showing the proposed new location can be found here.

Why are TfL proposing this?

Route 384

Passenger numbers on route 384 are low and the service duplicates route 326 between East Barnet and Barnet Town Centre. Making the route more direct and extending it to Edgware would benefit a larger number of passengers who currently have to change buses to get across the borough.

The proposed extension would:

  • Provide a new direct link to Barnet Hospital from Edgware and Mill Hill
  • Create new links from Edgware and Mill Hill to Chipping/High Barnet, New Barnet and Cockfosters
  • Create a direct link between Barnet Town Centre, New Barnet, Jewish Community Secondary School (JCoSS) and Cockfosters
  • Create a more direct and quicker route, particularly across New Barnet
  • Provide additional capacity at busiest points on routes 107 and 292.

How will passengers be affected?

TfL know that their proposals will impact on passengers. Many will gain opportunities for new direct connections, while others may have a longer walk to the bus stop. They measure these passenger journeys by looking at trip patterns from Oyster card information alongside other data. The information is used to determine demands and better understand travel habits.

How to give your views

TfL would like to know what you think about their proposals. For full details, maps and information about how you can give your views, please visit: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/buses/route-384/. Please provide your feedback by 9 November 2018.

Background

Transport for London (TfL) are proposing to make some changes to bus services in the Colindale area. These include routes 125, 143, 303, 305 and 326 and are seeking residents’ views on these proposals.

Currently there is no direct TfL bus service that links one side of Barnet to the other between Barnet Town Centre/Barnet Hospital and Mill Hill/Edgware. However there is local demand for this service.

What is proposed?

Route 384

i) Extend to Edgware via Mill Hill

TfL propose to extend route 384 from Barnet, Quinta Drive to Edgware Bus Station.

This would create a new cross-borough bus route between Edgware and Cockfosters via Mill Hill (Apex Corner), High Barnet and New Barnet. It would provide a new direct link to Barnet Hospital and the Jewish Community Secondary School (JCoSS) from Mill Hill and Edgware.

The extension would run to Edgware Bus Station via Quinta Drive, Barnet Road, Barnet Way, Selvage Lane, Hale Lane and Station Road.

ii) Reroute to run more direct on roads in New Barnet

They are also proposing to reroute the 384 in New Barnet so it’s more direct.

Route 384 would run via Salisbury Road, Station Road, Victoria Road, Park Road and Edgeworth Road.

This means route 384 would no longer directly serve Strafford Road, Gloucester Road, Lyonsdown Road, Longmore Road, York Road, East Barnet Road, Brookhill Road, Crescent Road, Castlewood Road and Northfield Road. Residents would remain within 450m of a bus stop on either route 384 or routes 107, 184, 307, 326 or 383.

A map showing the proposed changes can be found here.

iii) Frequency Changes

As the route 384 extension would provide additional capacity on the busiest sections of routes 292 and 606, these routes would be reduced in frequency. This would help cover the cost of extending route 384.

Overall, more capacity would be created between Barnet, Stirling Corner, Mill Hill and Edgware. Between Stirling Corner and Edgware, a bus would run every 10 minutes during Monday to Saturday daytimes. However there would be less capacity between Stirling Corner and Borehamwood.

Route 292

The frequency of route 292 would reduce from every 15 minutes to every 20 minutes per hour during Monday to Saturday daytimes.

Route 606 (Schooldays only route)

Two trips would be cancelled – one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

  • The second morning trip would be cancelled.
  • On Monday to Thursday afternoons, the last trip would be cancelled.
  • On Friday afternoons, the first trip running between Barnet Church and Queensbury would be cancelled.

TfL will keep this service under close review to ensure capacity matches demand, particularly if any school expansions take place over the coming years.

Northbound bus stop at High Barnet Station

TfL propose to move the northbound bus stop on Barnet Hill, so it’s closer to the southern ramp entrance of High Barnet station. This will make it easier for customers to interchange between the bus and tube.

A map showing the proposed new location can be found here.

Why are TfL proposing this?

Route 384

Passenger numbers on route 384 are low and the service duplicates route 326 between East Barnet and Barnet Town Centre. Making the route more direct and extending it to Edgware would benefit a larger number of passengers who currently have to change buses to get across the borough.

The proposed extension would:

  • Provide a new direct link to Barnet Hospital from Edgware and Mill Hill
  • Create new links from Edgware and Mill Hill to Chipping/High Barnet, New Barnet and Cockfosters
  • Create a direct link between Barnet Town Centre, New Barnet, Jewish Community Secondary School (JCoSS) and Cockfosters
  • Create a more direct and quicker route, particularly across New Barnet
  • Provide additional capacity at busiest points on routes 107 and 292.

How will passengers be affected?

TfL know that their proposals will impact on passengers. Many will gain opportunities for new direct connections, while others may have a longer walk to the bus stop. They measure these passenger journeys by looking at trip patterns from Oyster card information alongside other data. The information is used to determine demands and better understand travel habits.

How to give your views

TfL would like to know what you think about their proposals. For full details, maps and information about how you can give your views, please visit: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/buses/route-384/. Please provide your feedback by 9 November 2018.