Transport for London (TfL) has announced in the latest London Bus Tender Awards that Stagecoach London has retained route 310, which will be rerouted to accommodate new double-deck electric buses. Coinciding with this, TfL has published its consultation report confirming that plans to alter the route are proceeding.
LBSL intends to enter into a new contract for the following route with the operator listed below:
Route 310
Retained by: Stagecoach East London
Peak Vehicle Requirement: 7
Vehicles: New electric double deck
Contract start date: 5th September 2026
Contract end date: 2nd September 2033
The vehicles detailed above may enter service after the contract start date, dependent on infrastructure and/ or vehicle delivery timescales.
The route 310 (Holloway Nags Head) consultation report states:
1. Executive Summary
We consulted on a proposal to reroute the new 310 bus service via Holloway Nags Head, the consultation was open between 23 January and 6 March 2026 There were 367 responses to the consultation. This included 302 responses from members of the public, four from respondents identified as stakeholders and 61 which were classed as part of a campaign
Some respondents supported the proposed route via Holloway Nags Head as they felt it would create new direct connections between Nags Head, Upper Holloway, Hampstead Heath and Golders Green or potentially allow double‑deck operation.
There was also concern that the proposed re‑routing of the 310 away from the Stroud Green Road, Hanley Road, St John’s Way and Hornsey Road area would remove a unique and highly valued connection. Respondents noted that the 310 was the only bus able to pass under the Stroud Green railway bridges, avoiding what some described as an unsafe and unpleasant interchange at Finsbury Park, especially at night or for those travelling with children, with disabilities or mobility difficulties. Many felt the current route had provided vital links to schools, the Whittington Hospital, green spaces such as Hampstead Heath, and family or community hubs, and that removing it would significantly lengthen journeys or force passengers to make multiple interchanges.
Another strong theme was that Holloway Road and Seven Sisters Road were felt to be already well served or oversupplied with buses, whereas the Stroud Green/Hornsey Road corridor had very limited provision, often relying solely on the 210, which many described as unreliable, infrequent or overcrowded. People argued that redirecting the 310 to Holloway would simply duplicate other routes, while simultaneously removing vital coverage from quieter residential streets.
Even among supporters, several respondents asked TfL to mitigate negative impacts by improving interchange arrangements at Finsbury Park, increasing the frequency of route 210, running the 310 later in the evening, or extending it to areas such as Brent Cross, Hendon or deeper into Stamford Hill. A number of detailed alternative proposals were also put forward, including re‑routing the 310 via Hornsey Road instead of Holloway, or restructuring other routes to maintain coverage.
1.1 Next steps
Following analysis of the responses we received to the recent consultation, we have decided to go ahead with rerouteing the 310 via Holloway, Nag’s Head. We can also now confirm that route 310 will be retained on a permanent basis and we are going to extend operating hours to midnight on all days and extend the service to Stamford Hill, Rookwood Road. We expect these changes to be introduced as part of the new contract on 5 September 2026.
We would like to thank everyone who took part in this and previous consultations. We recognise that some people are not supportive of this rerouting and we will keep the route under review. Our analysis shows that routeing the 310 via Holloway Nags Head will generate more new trips (approximately 470 new daily trips on weekdays, including approximately 365 new links). Also, journey times for through- customers are expected to decrease by an average of 2 minutes, resulting in quicker journey times between Stamford Hill and Golders Green.
The new routeing via Holloway Nags Head also allows us to serve bus stops R and S on Seven Sisters Road, improving access to Finsbury Park station.
The consultation report reveals a mix of public feedback, with significant concern raised over the loss of the unique Stroud Green Road connection. However, TfL is proceeding with the Holloway Nags Head rerouting on the grounds that it will cut journey times and generate hundreds of new daily trips. Alongside the route change, TfL announced substantial upgrades for passengers: the 310 will be made permanent, its hours extended until midnight every day, and the service extended to Stamford Hill. Notably, 17 per cent of the consultation responses consisted of a campaign advocating for New Routemaster or tram-style buses; these 61 respondents did not answer the specific survey questions regarding the proposed route changes.Transport for London’s consultation report on the 310 bus reroute drew mixed responses. TfL confirmed the service will run permanently via Holloway Nags Head, extend to Stamford Hill and operate until midnight from September 2026. haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/310-holloway...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) May 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM
[image or embed]
Here are the highlights of my posts on X (formerly known as Twitter) and BlueSky. If you have an account on X and BlueSky, you are welcome to like and retweet my posts.
⚠️🚇 Transport for London says Tube passengers should expect disruption during RMT strike action from 19-22 May 2026. Most lines are expected to run with reduced services, while the Elizabeth line, London Overground, buses and trams are expected to operate normally, but may be busier than usual.
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) May 14, 2026 at 9:49 AM
[image or embed]
Go-Ahead London has introduced 13 electric Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV buses on TfL route 322 between Crystal Palace and Clapham Common. The buses operate from the new Sydenham depot, taking the operator’s zero-emission fleet to more than 1,000 vehicles.https://t.co/nMd2DOWUgv pic.twitter.com/WOisD6sJTs
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 14, 2026
🇮🇪 Iarnród Éireann has launched a second public consultation on Phase 2 of Cork’s commuter rail upgrade, including six new stations, electrification and a new depot. The consultation runs until 12 June 2026. www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/s...
— CLondoner92 (@clondoner92.bsky.social) May 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM
[image or embed]
The Urban Transport Group and Shadow GBR have published seven case studies highlighting successful rail partnerships across England, covering projects from Darlington Station upgrades to the Northumberland Line and Midlands Rail Hub.https://t.co/6njoNR4JyJ pic.twitter.com/j63IEIIJjj
— CLondoner92 (@CLondoner92) May 15, 2026
I would like to extend an invite for you to follow me on X (formerly Twitter) for transport-related updates. You can find me by searching for @CLondoner92 or by clicking on the direct link to my X page here. I am also present on BlueSky and Mastodon. I look forward to connecting with you on these platforms. Thank you for your support.
