A consultation is underway on multiple bus routes which hope to connect existing routes to new infrastructure and areas where there has been recent housing developments. The main areas impacted in Brent are around Alperton, Staples Corner by the new Brent Cross West Thameslink station and Stonebridge. The routes where changes are proposed in Brent are 79, 83 and 316.  

79 and 83 Buses

The 79 Bus is proposed to terminate at Stonebridge Park station which is on the Bakerloo Line and Overground instead of the Alperton Sainsbury’s. 

Instead the 83 will be extended from its current termination point at Alperton tube station to the Alperton Sainsbury’s. 

The main change from these proposals are that residents in Stonebridge and Monks Park will have the additional bus option with the changes proposed with the 79 and residents in Alperton that want to use the Bakerloo Line or Overground will be able to take the 79 bus to do this at Stonebridge Park instead of Wembley Central. 

316 Bus

The 316 bus is proposed to extend to the new Brent Cross West station and stretch beyond Cricklewood Bus Garage which is where it currently terminates. 

There are other changes also aimed at improving bus route access to the station from the Barnet side as well. This will also benefit residents on the Staples Corner entrance of the station as well as people will be able to walk or wheel through the station to get to the other side.