Route 310 will connect two of London’s biggest Jewish areas following a community campaign

A new bus service between Golders Green and Stamford Hill, via Highgate and Finsbury Park, is set to be launched at the end of August.

Transport for London (TfL) announced that route 310 will operate from 31st August and comes following a campaign by the local Jewish community for a service to connect two of the biggest Jewish neighbourhoods in the country.

It will be the first time that the two areas have been connected by a direct bus service, with the 310 providing a “safe, accessible, sustainable and affordable form of public transport” connecting residents in North London.

Places the 310 will serve include Kenwood, Highgate Village, Whittington Hospital, Archway, Hornsey Rise, Finsbury Park, Manor House and Woodberry Down. It will initially operate between 7am and 7pm, every day of the week

The service will run parallel to the existing 253 between Stamford Hill and Finsbury Park Station, and the 210 between Finsbury Park Station and Golders Green. In the Finsbury Park area it will not be able to serve the bus station in Wells Terrace, and so will run directly via Stroud Green Road under the railway bridge with stops on Seven Sisters Road and westbound on Rock Street.

TfL will run a consultation to assess the response to the service, which will be open for twelve months to allow Londoners to provide feedback on how the service is running and to inform TfL’s longer-term service plans. TfL will be working closely with local communities during the period to promote use of the route and to encourage communities across the route to share their feedback.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “I made the pledge to introduce this route between Golders Green and Stamford Hill, and I’m pleased to be able to deliver. The brand-new bus route will connect Golders Green and Stamford Hill with a direct service for the first time, supporting many people in the Jewish community with their daily commutes.

“I know there have been concerns about safety given the terrible rise in antisemitism and this route will provide a safe, sustainable and affordable route for local residents as we continue to build a safer, fairer and greener London for everyone.”

Geoff Hobbs, TfL’s director of public transport service planning, said: “As bus ridership continues to grow across the network from last year, it is important that we continue to work to improve and adapt our bus network according to customer demand. We have listened to local communities and hope that the new route 310 can increase bus usage and reduce car usage by improving the travel options for people living in the area.

“We welcome all feedback from customers and encourage everyone to respond to the consultation when it is live. Feedback is hugely important to us and will enable us to create a bus service which benefits everyone using the services in the local area.”

Andrew Gilbert, vice president, Board of Deputies of British Jews, said: “The Jewish community want to thank commissioner Andy Lord and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan for finally making this happen. The Jews of Golders Green and Stamford Hill will now have a direct transport connection that is part of the standard transport network. We want to thank all of those who have worked on this for more than 15 years, a lightbulb solution has broken through.”

Alan Schneiderman, Barnet Council’s cabinet member for environment and climate change, said: “It’s great to see TfL continuing to improve public transport links in outer boroughs with the new route between Golders Green and Stamford Hill.

“This route will help communities and individuals in both parts of the city and in between easily travel to see each other and access key services. It will also help to reduce journeys made by car and provide a welcome boost for local businesses in the areas served by the new connections.”

For more information about the 310 bus route:
Visit tfl.gov.uk-bus-route-310

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