Changes Proposed to Bus Route 224 in Park Royal
Aim is to improve service around Twyford Abbey Road
224 bus. Picture: Acton Lane Buses/Flickr
November 20, 2024
Transport for London (TfL) is proposing to make some changes to route 224 in Park Royal.
It wants to reroute the 224 between Central Middlesex Hospital and North Circular Road via Coronation Road, Lakeside Drive, Bodiam Way, Twyford Abbey Road and Abbey Road in both directions.
The route would no long serve Abbey Road between Coronation Road and Twyford Abbey Road. Stops on this part of the route would still be served by route 440.
The route would also not serve Whitby Avenue and Rainsford Road neither of which would have a bus service. The closest bus stops would be on Twyford Abbey Road. The walk to these bus stops from the existing bus stops is approximately 240 metres
The 224 would also not serve Iveagh Avenue. The nearest stops would be on Twyford Abbey Road. The walk to the new bus stop is 220 metres from the existing bus stop
TfL says that the 224 has a complex routeing in the northern part of Park Royal area which, due to the layout of the local roads, is necessary to serve the area of Twyford Abbey Road around Iveagh Avenue. This area would be remote from the network without the 224.
TfL's proposed changes to the 224 route
Passengers wishing to access ASDA heading towards Alperton would use the same stop as now on Coronation Road. Passengers heading towards St Raphael’s would use the stop on the other side of Coronation Road from ASDA near the junction with Western Road, which is about 200 metres away from the main entrance
TfL says that this rerouting would make the 224 easier to understand and open the bus network up to over 2,000 more people and workers in the area. There would also be an increase in buses along Coronation Road, Lakeside Drive, Bodiam Way and Twyford Abbey Road.
There is also a width restriction designed to prevent HGVs from the industrial parts of Park Royal using Twyford Abbey Road to access the North Circular at Hanger Lane.
A bus gate was installed on Twyford Abbey Road several years ago. However there have been some issues that have delayed the opening of this gate.
The issues have now been resolved and the London Boroughs of Brent and Ealing would like to open the bus gate which would allow route 224 to be rerouted to better serve the western side of Park Royal.
The 224 started operating in February 1990 between Willesden Junction Station and North Wembley Preston Hotel and has been amended multiple times in the intervening years.
TfL is holding an eight-week public consultation to hear what bus users think about these proposals.
You can reply by completing its survey, which it says should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. The closing date for comments is Friday 6 December 2024.
If you prefer, you can also let TfL have your comments by:
- Email: haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk
- Telephone: 020 3054 6037 to leave your name and contact number and TfL will call you back. Quote 'Route 224' when leaving your message
- Write to: FREEPOST TFL HAVE YOUR SAY (Route 224) no postage stamp required
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