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Silvertown Tunnel cycle shuttle
Stagecoach London Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV at Royal Victoria station
Overview
OperatorStagecoach London
GarageWest Ham
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro200EV
Peak vehicle requirement3
Began service7 April 2025
Route
StartNorth Greenwich
EndRoyal Victoria station
Service
FrequencyEvery 12 minutes
Journey time06:30–21:30

The Silvertown Tunnel cycle shuttle (SCS)[1] is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between North Greenwich and Royal Victoria station, it is operated by Stagecoach London.

The route is one of three bus routes to run through the Silvertown Tunnel, alongside routes 129 and SL4.[2]

The service is only open to cyclists, with pedestrians not allowed on board.

History

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Interior of the shuttle bus

The Silvertown Tunnel cycle shuttle, first revealed by Transport for London (TfL) in October 2024,[3] commended operations on 7 April 2025, running between North Greenwich and Silvertown via the Silvertown Tunnel. It is operated by Stagecoach London using Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV buses drawn from route 323; the fleet of the latter will be replaced by older diesel buses.[4][5] Buses on the shuttle feature a silver and blue livery to distinguish it from other regular bus routes.[6]

The route runs daily from 06:30 to 21:30 with a frequency of 12 minutes, and only serve cyclists, with pedestrians not allowed on board. It is be free of charge for the first year of operations.[4][6] Unlike other TfL transport services, e-bikes are be allowed on the shuttle; this is an exemption to a ban enacted in March 2025 following concerns over a potential fire risk.[7] TfL has invested £2 million into this route.[8]

Current route

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The Silvertown Tunnel Cycle Shuttle operates via these primary locations:[1]

Reception

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A TfL consultation conducted in July 2024 with 684 respondents found that 37% of cyclists would be likely to use a shuttle bus to cross the River Thames, and 83% of all respondents said that they would likely use the bus for leisure purposes as opposed to regular commute. The consultation also found that a ferry option was popular among respondents "with nearly 80 per cent saying that they would consider using a ferry service if it was provided in the future."[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Route SCS map". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Silvertown Tunnel bus changes". Transport for London. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  3. ^ Lawrence, India. "More details have been revealed about the Silvertown tunnel's new 'bike bus' under the Thames". Time Out London. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  4. ^ a b Team, routeone (24 March 2025). "Silvertown Tunnel cycle shuttle bus fleet debuts dedicated livery". routeone. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  5. ^ Lydall, Ross (22 January 2025). "Electric buses are 'stolen' for Silvertown tunnel... putting diesels back on road". The Standard. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Silvertown: Free cycle shuttle set for £2.2bn River Thames tunnel". BBC. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  7. ^ Topham, Gwyn (26 March 2025). "TfL bans most e-bikes on trains amid concern over igniting batteries". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  8. ^ Lydall, Ross (7 January 2025). "Silvertown tunnel: TfL spends £2m on bike bus that cyclists 'don't want to use'". The Standard. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  9. ^ Lydall, Ross (10 July 2024). "TfL to launch free 'bike bus' to take cyclists through Silvertown tunnel - despite many cyclists saying they will not use it". The Standard. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
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