The Anonymous Widower

Superloop – Will It Be The North Circular Road Most Of The Way Between Harrow And Royal Docks?

This draft map from TfL illustrates the concept of Superloop.

In this post I am considering the section of the the North Circular Road (A406) between the Hangar Lane Gyratory System, where it crosses the A40 in the West and the roundabout , where it crosses the A13 at Beckton in the East.

• This section is a grade-separated dual-carriageway all of the way between Hangar Lane and Beckton.
• Hendon, North Finchley, Arnos Grove, Edmonton, Walthamstow, Ilford and Royal Docks are not far from the A406.
• Several bus routes already run on the A406.

The large Brent Cross Shopping Centre is also just outside the A406 and a new Brent Cross West station will be opening soon.

I’ll now look at the three Northern and North-Eastern sections.

Harrow And North Finchley

This section is shown in orange.

• It calls at Northwick Park hospital and Hendon. both have rail connections.
• Brent Cross Shopping Centre could be on the route, if the A406 is used.
• London Bus 182 runs between Harrow bus station and Brent Cross Shopping Centre via Northwick Park hospital.

Could the 182 bus be extended to North Finchley, where there is a new bus station?

This Google Map shows the stations around the Brent Cross Shopping Centre.

Note.

1. The railway running between the North-West corner of the map and the  bottom of the map is the Midland Main Line.
2. The road running between the North-East corner of the map and the  left of the map is the North Circular Road.
3. The road running down the right hand side of the railway is the M1, which joins the A406 in the large junction.
4. The other major road to the right of the map, is the Hendon Way.
5. The station in the North-West corner of the map is Hendon.
6. The station being built in the bottom of the map on the Midland Main Line, is the new Brent Cross West station.
7. The station in the North-East corner of the map is Brent Cross on the Northern Line.

I am certain that a Superloop bus could run from Harrow bus station and Northwick Park hospital, and visit the required number of the stations around the Shopping Centre, before trundling on to the new North Finchley bus station for some refreshment before returning to Harrow.

I feel that the Superloop bus could use the North Circular Road from the shopping centre and then turn North on to Finchley High Road (A 1000).

North Finchley And Walthamstow

This section is shown in red.

• It calls at Arnos Grove and Edmonton.
• London Bus 34 runs between Walthamstow bus station and Barnet. It runs for some of the way along the North Circular Road and passes Arnos Grove, Silver Street and the North Middlesex Hospital.

I am certain, that a Superloop bus could run between Walthamstow bus station and North Finchley, using a similar route to the 34.

Walthamstow And Royal Docks

This section is shown in lime.

• It calls at Ilford for the Elizabeth Line.

I am certain, that a Superloop bus could run between Walthamstow bus station and Royal Docks, using a the A406 and the A13.

Conclusion

After this simple analysis, it looks possible to use the use the North Circular Road between Harrow and Royal Docks.

March 29, 2023 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Arnos Grove Station, Brent Cross, Brent Cross West Station, Harrow Bus Station, Harrow-On-The-Hill Station, Hendon Station, Ilford Station, London Bus 182, Midland Main Line, North Circular Road, Northwick Park Hospital, Royal Docks, Transport for London, Walthamstow