A campaign group has raised concerns over possible proposals to axe one of the borough's busiest services.

Campaign group Save Our Buses (SOB) claims it has seen leaked documents saying the number 48 is concerned that runs between Walthamstow bus station and London Bridge is set to go out to consultation.

The group wrote a letter to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan earlier this summer and are yet to receive a response.

But back in June, Geoff Hobbs, TfL’s director of public transport planning, said there were no changes planned for the service.

Paul Dogan, a campaigner part of SOB, said: “Geoff Hobbs should clarify his comments in light of these latest revelations.

“If the travelling public feel they have been misled then TfL’s credibility will suffer. In these circumstances passengers may well be sceptical about any forthcoming consultation and whether it is already a done deal.”

Campaigners say removing the 48 would:

-Leave just two routes, the 55 and 56, on Lea Bridge Road between Leyton Bakers Arms and Clapton.

-Cut the level of service along Lea Bridge Road by 27% during morning peaks.

-Reduce Sunday frequencies by almost a third on Lea Bridge Road.

-End direct daytime bus links to Liverpool Street Station & The City.

-Terminate direct public transport links between Waltham Forest and the transport hub at London Bridge.

According to SOB, bus frequencies between Waltham Forest and neighbouring Hackney could plummet by up to 50 per cent if the proposals go ahead.

The group believes this will discourage bus use, damage remaining services and would undermine plans by the Mayor of London to get people to switch from cars to public transport.

TfL have confirmed they will be boosting the number of buses along the 26 route between Hackney Wells Road to Liverpool Street and increasing the distances buses travel in outer London.

The company has also said it will be taking buses out of central London to ease congestion and is working closely with borough authorities to decide on any future plans.

Mr Hobbs said: “Buses have a crucial role to play in boosting the number of people walking, cycling and using public transport.

“As set out in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy, we’re currently looking at how we can adjust and reorganise the bus network to ensure it reflects a rapidly changing London, including planning for year-on-year increases in bus kilometres in outer London.

“We need to modernise and simplify the network and ensure that bus capacity is in the right places at the right times.

“We’re currently working closely with London’s boroughs on a potential set of proposals and they are helping shape our plans. These changes will also be subject to full public consultation before they’re put in place so we can hear from customers.”