SUPERLOOP Route SL7
Richmond Council has refused to support bus priority improvements for Superloop Route SL7 unless Transport for London adds an extra stop in the borough.
In November 2026, Richmond Council's Transport and Air Quality Committee voted against bus priority improvements for Superloop Route SL7. The council stated it would not support the upgrades unless Transport for London (TfL) agreed to add an additional bus stop within the borough. Councillors highlighted that the route currently only stops once in Richmond, at Broad Street, Teddington, creating a five-mile gap to Hatton Cross and poor access for residents in areas like the Hamptons.
The Superloop Route SL7 is an express bus service connecting West Croydon and Heathrow. The proposed bus priority measures aim to improve the efficiency of this route. Richmond Council's decision means these improvements are currently on hold for the section within their borough, pending further agreement with Transport for London regarding the additional stop.
Key facts
- Richmond Council's Transport and Air Quality Committee voted against bus priority improvements for Superloop Route SL7 in November 2026. Source
- The council's refusal is conditional on Transport for London adding an extra bus stop in the borough. Source
- Superloop Route SL7 currently stops only once in Richmond borough, at Broad Street, Teddington. Source
- The SL7 route travels five miles from Teddington to Hatton Cross without stopping, which is the longest gap on the route. Source
- The Superloop Route SL7 runs between West Croydon and Heathrow. Source
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