Following a review of existing services, Transport for London has announced that from 29 September 2007 the 472 bus service from The O2 to Thamesmead will run 24 hours a day throughout the week.

• There will now be 10 buses per hour throughout the day Monday-Friday
• The Monday-Saturday evening service will increase to six buses an hour
• Saturday day services will increase to eight buses per hour during the day
• Sundays will see six buses per hour running during shopping hours and in the evening