CONTROVERSIAL Changes to London Bus Routes 67 & 149! Withdrawal + Rerouting (Bus Changes Explained)

TfL have announced plans to change bus routes 67 and 149. These two routes run in the Wood Green, Edmonton, Stamford Hill and Dalston areas, in north London. 0:00 Introduction 0:10 Map & explanation 0:40 Changes to the 149 1:05 New route N149 1:20 When will these changes happen? 1:40 New links created, other links lost 2:15 Route 279 (alternatives) 2:59 Route 149 frequency change 3:10 Why is this happening? 3:30 Further information about links 4:00 Routes 67 and 149 Consultation linked below: https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/67-149... Route 67 currently runs from Wood Green to Dalston Junction. The route serves Wood Green, Turnpike Lane, West Green, Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington and Dalston. Route 149 currently runs from Edmonton Green to London Bridge. The route serves Edmonton Green, Silver Street, Bruce Grove, Seven Sisters, Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington, Dalston Junction, Haggerston, Hoxton, Shoreditch, Liverpool Street, Monument and London Bridge. As part of TfL's plans, route 67 would be withdrawn. To compensate for the loss of the 67, route 149 would be restructured. Instead of terminating at Edmonton Green, the route would now run to Wood Green. The 149 would serve every stop the 67 currently serves. Meaning passengers in Wood Green and West Green will benefit from new links. Due to the proposed rerouting, the 149 would no longer serve several major areas. Edmonton, parts of Tottenham and Seven Sisters would lose a major bus route. Many alternative routes are available in these areas. With TfL suggesting route 279 as an alternative for the 149. The 149 and 279 follow each other between Seven Sisters and Edmonton. However, the 279 will be much busier than usual. TfL plan to reduce the number of buses running between Edmonton Green and Stamford Hill. With route 349 (Ponders End to Stamford Hill) being withdrawn later this year. According to TfL, then number of buses running along the A10 and A1010 are underused. With there being more buses than demand in these areas. According to TfL, changing the 67 and 149 would match bus capacity with demand. A rerouted 149 will retain links between Stamford Hill and London Bridge. It would also retain all links provided by route 67 between Wood Green and Dalston. New links would be created between West Green and areas south of Hoxton. Links between Edmonton and Stamford Hill and London Bridge would be lost. As mentioned earlier, the 67 currently runs from Wood Green to Dalston Junction. The route runs every 15 to 20 minutes during early mornings and late evenings. And every 10 to 13 minutes during the daytime. Arriva London runs the 67 with New Routemasters from Stamford Hill (SF) garage. The 149 is currently London's second busiest bus route. With around 12 million journeys being made on the route each year. TfL's decision to change this key north London trunk route has drawn criticism. With many opposed to these changes. The consultation for the 67 and 149 changes can be found in the description and comments. Feedback is being taken until the 20th of September 2026. With a final decision to be made in the next few months. The 67 runs from 0440 to 0100. The route is 5 miles (8km) long, with a full journey taking around 30 to 45 minutes. The 67 serves Wood Green, Turnpike Lane Station, West Green, St Ann's Hospital, Seven Sisters Road, Stamford Hill Broadway, Stamford Hill Library, Stoke Newington Station, Stoke Newington Common, Dalston Kingsland Station, Dalston Junction Station and Forest Road. The 67 has been running since July 1961, over 65 years ago. The route originally ran between Northumberland Park and London Docks. The 149 currently runs a 24-hour service, and its night service will not change. At night, a new route N149 would run between Edmonton Green and London Bridge. The 149 would lose its current 24-hour service if rerouted to Wood Green. Changes to the 67 and 149 are currently proposed, not confirmed. If these plans go ahead, the changes will likely occur sometime in 2027.