The 310 bus route, which connects the major Jewish communities of Golders Green and Stamford Hill, will now become a permanent part of London’s transport network after completing its

year-long trial. Jewish organisations have warmly welcomed the decision and say they are optimistic about further upgrades to the service.

The single-decker route launched last September with plenty of excitement. TfL made clear at the time that it would run for at least 12 months while they monitored passenger demand and considered whether the service had long-term potential. With the trial concluded, TfL has now confirmed the route is here to stay.

Andrew Gilbert, Vice President of the Board of Deputies and former co-chair of the London Jewish Forum, said he was “delighted at the decision to make the 310 bus route… a permanent one.”

He highlighted that TfL’s announcement also includes two important changes long requested during consultation: later operating hours and an extension deeper into Stamford Hill. Gilbert encouraged both Jewish and wider North West London residents to continue advocating for additional refinements, including possible extensions further into Golders Green and Hendon.

Gilbert has championed the creation of the route since the early 2000s. He recalled how, during last year’s mayoral election, Sadiq Khan received one of the loudest cheers at a JW3 hustings when he pledged to bring in the 310 if re-elected. Anne Clarke, Barnet and Camden’s London Assembly Member, also played a key role in pushing the project forward.

“The establishment of this route has been a key goal over several decades of work – both at the London Jewish Forum and the Board of Deputies,” Gilbert said. “It is a credit to the current Mayoral administration that this has finally been achieved under their tenure.”

Amanda Bowman, current co-chair of the London Jewish Forum, also welcomed TfL’s decision. She noted that consultation results showed strong support for the bus—especially from older and less mobile residents who depend on it for safe, reliable travel.

She added that TfL’s consideration of extending the route to Rookwood Road in Stamford Hill would further strengthen vital links to schools, synagogues, and community services. There is also clear demand, she said, for more frequent buses and later evening journeys. With a quarter of passengers travelling end-to-end between Golders Green and Stamford Hill, the route has already proven itself an essential connector between two major Jewish population centres.

“We urge TfL to move forward with these improvements so the 310 continues to meet the real travel needs of local people,” Bowman said. Photo by jewishnews.co.uk.