First published 10/5/2026, 4:03:16 PM · Last updated 10/5/2026, 4:03:16 PM

TfL disruption — Due to delays from roadworks, most route 289 buses are being curtailed to Purley Sainsbury's, with 1 bus per hour going through to Purley Cross. Buses going to Purley Cross will be

The notice says roadworks delays are curtailing most route 289 buses to Purley Sainsbury's, with one bus per hour continuing to Purley Cross and buses terminating early at West Croydon.

Illustrative image: Purley Cross This photograph shows several interesting features. The single-deck bus on Route 414 is returning towards West Croydon, having come from Dorking. At one time, this route had stretched as far as Horsham, but after being cut back to Dorking for some years, has now disappeared completely. On the right is a closed shop which was once a branch of J. Sainsbury, but they had moved to new premises on the High Street some years previously. This new Sainsbury's has also now closed, after the — Dr Neil Clifton/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Categories: travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 1/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 4/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The notice reports a change to route 289 bus service in London.

Sources

TfL disruption — Due to delays from roadworks, most route 289 buses are being curtailed to Purley Sainsbury's, with 1 bus per hour going through to Purley Cross. Buses going to Purley Cross will bePowered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms

Report an issue