310 bus launches to link Golders Green and Stamford Hill

The 310 bus between Golders Green and Stamford Hill is now operating, after a commitment made by the Mayor of London earlier this year.

This is the first time that the two areas are connected by a direct bus service, as it serves people in Hackney, Barnet, Islington, Camden and Haringey – including stops at Highgate Village, Whittington Hospital and Finsbury Park.

It follows a campaign by the Jewish community asking for a bus to connect the neighbourhoods.

When and where will the bus run?

The bus operates between 7am and 7pm every day of the week.

In the Finsbury Park station 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.

The 310 bus (Image: Joseph Reaidi)

Places it will serve on line of the route include Kenwood, Highgate, Whittington Hospital, Archway, Hornsey Rise, Finsbury Park, Manor House and Woodberry Down.

Perks of the 310

Transport for London (TfL) says that the 310 will help people switch from cars to public transport, reducing congestion and improving air quality across the area.

TfL will also run a 12-month consultation to assess the route and will actively encourage communities to use the bus and share their feedback.

Improvements to other routes

As well as the introduction of the 310 route, there will also be improvements to route 210, which runs parallel to the 310, between Brent Cross Shopping Centre and Finsbury Park from September 21.

Buses will operate every 12 minutes instead of every 15 minutes before 7am on weekdays and before 9am on Saturdays and Sundays.

The first buses on Sunday mornings will also start earlier to provide a consistent start time to buses on all days of the week, meaning customers will benefit from buses operating up to 90 minutes earlier than they do currently.

‘Safer, fairer and greener London’

Sadiq Khan, said: “I’m delighted that the 310 bus route is now up and running, and serving the community. I pledged to Londoners when I was re-elected that I would introduce this route, and I’m pleased to be delivering on this promise.

“The brand-new bus route will connect Golders Green and Stamford Hill with a direct service for the first time, supporting many local residents, particularly in the Jewish community, and helping to build a safer, fairer and greener London for everyone.”

Andrew Gilbert and Adrian Cohen, co-chairs of the London Jewish Forum and recently appointed vice presidents of the board of deputies, said: “In a period where our community is encountering unprecedented antisemitism, any measure that bolsters the confidence of Jewish individuals in using public transport is immensely valued.

“This is something we have been campaigning for over 15 years. Stamford Hill and Golders Green have always been centres of Jewish communal life in north London. A direct bus service connecting these hubs will provide substantial benefits to the community.”