WHY THIS PETITION MATTERS...

The 505 bus, running between Chingford and Harlow, is NO LONGER IN SERVICE.

In May 2015, the bus operator Arriva handed responsibility for the route over to TrustyBus, reducing the service to just six buses a day.

Now, not a single bus provides a service between Waltham Abbey and Chingford – this is unacceptable, especially with the extension of ULEZ to the Waltham Forest boundary.

We call on Transport for London to restore a frequent, daily London Buses link between Waltham Abbey and neighbouring Chingford by extending route 215 (which currently terminates at the Lea Valley Camp Site on Sewardstone Road – just within the Waltham Abbey boundary), route 379 (which also terminates on Sewardstone Road), or both, to at least Waltham Abbey Town Centre.

BRING BACK THE 505 BUS

WHO NEEDS THIS MOST?

The stretch between Waltham Abbey and Chingford was once frequently served 7 days a week by London bus route 242, with buses every 10 to 30 minutes from early mornings to late evenings.

On a Sunday, the final bus from Chingford Station to Waltham Abbey would leave as late as 00:10.

At present, not a single bus serves this stretch whatsoever. Many who drive will be required to pay a £12.50 daily charge to drive from Waltham Abbey to Chingford under the ULEZ expansion.

All bus stops on Sewardstone Road towards Chingford (except the Lea Valley Camp Site) are completely unserved.

Sign our petition today and help us reinstate this crucial service for our area.

CHINGFORD

WALTHAM ABBEY

ELDERLY RESIDENTS 

THE DISABLED  

NON ROAD USERS 

STUDENTS  

Promoted by Mitchell Goldie on behalf of Iain Duncan Smith MP, both of 105c Station Road, Chingford, London E4 7BU.

SIGN OUR PETITION TO REINSTATE THE 505 BUS ROUTE