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Category Archives: Commuting
TfL forced to bin costly £560m tram extension into Sutton
Transport for London has binned the proposed Sutton tram extension due to its “weak business case”. According to a senior official at City Hall this week, it’s unlikely that the Sutton link will be revisited any time soon. “It’s hard … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Commuting, Ken Livingstone, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Merton, Sadiq Khan, Sutton Council, Sutton Link, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham Junction, Colliers Wood, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon station, London Trams, Mayor Sadiq Khan, New Addington, Sutton, Sutton Tram Link, TfL, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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More closures on tram network for ‘urgent’ track repairs
Transport for London has announced closure of part of the tram network over the course of six days later this week and into next, they say “so essential engineering works can be carried out”. Mark Davis, the general manager for … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Croydon Trams, East Croydon, London Trams, TfL, Transport for London, Wellesley Road, West Croydon
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680,000 responses make ticket offices biggest consultation
More people participated in the consultation over the threat of closure to the nation’s railway ticket offices than in any previous public consultation held in this country. In all, two travel watchdogs received a combined 680,000 responses from commuters and … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Transport, Uncategorized
Tagged #SaveOurTicketOffices, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Department for Transport, DfT, East Croydon station, London, London Assembly, London TravelWatch, Mick Lynch, Purley, RMT, Tory
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Residents’ associations join calls to save rail ticket offices
The consultation over the future of the nation’s railway station ticket offices closes on September 1, so there is still time to try to influence the government over its plans to offer only machines for the purchase of tickets. As … Continue reading
Harriers forced to cancel borough’s biggest road race
The Croydon 10K, the borough’s biggest annual road race, has been forced to cancel due to safety concerns over the course raised by Transport for London, causing doubts about whether it can ever be staged again. It is the second … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Croydon Harriers, Sport, Striders of Croydon, TfL, Tramlink
Tagged Croydon 10K, Croydon 10km, Croydon Harriers, Lloyd Park
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London Mayor announces extra £50m for ULEZ scrappage
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a “huge expansion” of his ULEZ scrappage scheme, with an extra £50million ahead of the extension of the zone later this month – meaning every Londoner with a non-compliant car can receive £2,000 towards … Continue reading
Posted in Bromley Council, Commuting, Environment, Leonie Cooper, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Sutton Council, TfL, Transport, ULEZ, ULEZ expansion
Tagged Croydon, Labour, Leonie Cooper, London, London Assembly, Mayor Sadiq Khan, Scrappage, TfL, Transport for London, ULEZ, Ultra Low Emission Zone
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Perry permits Town Hall question that helps return of Morgan
How closely did the Tory Mayor work with notorious motoring lobbyist over a council question that opposes the Brighton Road cycle corridor? WALTER CRONXITE, political editor, investigates After a lengthy absence, Coulsdon motoring lobbyist Peter Morgan, a character so divisive … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Coulsdon, Crime, Cycling, Mario Creatura, Mayor Jason Perry, Parking, Policing, Purley, Schools, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Brighton Road Cycle Corridor, Chipstead Valley Primary School, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, Mayor Jason Perry, Metropolitan Police, Peter Morgan, Surrey, Surrey Police, Tory
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Not so superloopy about our Superloop route into London
BERNARD WINCHESTER stuck his hand out at a request stop on the main road into London and wasn’t altogether impressed by the rebranded bus that pulled up If you have been travelling on the 468 bus this week, you may … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Bernard Winchester, Croydon, Russell Square, SL6, TfL, Transport for London, West Croydon
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‘For Croydon, November 9 will remain a day of remembrance’
After Transport for London and First Group’s Tram Operations Ltd were fined £10million and £4million respectively for failings that led to the Sandilands tram crash in 2016, the MP for the area, Sarah Jones, issued a statement. “Transport for London … Continue reading
No tram service from Wimbledon to Therapia Lane for 10 days
Tram services are to be subject of considerable disruption for at least 10 days next month, Transport for London has confirmed today. There will be no service from Croydon to Wimbledon from Friday August 4 to Sunday August 13 “so … Continue reading
Posted in TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Mitcham, TfL, Therapia Lane, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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‘We failed every passenger on that tram and I am truly sorry’
As the Old Bailey judge this morning handed down a £10million fine to Transport for London for its failings that led to the 2016 Croydon tram crash, Andy Lord, London’s Transport Commissioner, issued the following statement: “I apologise on behalf … Continue reading
Posted in Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Andy Lord, Croydon tram crash, Croydon Tramlink, TfL, Transport for London
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TfL and TOL fined £14m for failures that led to tram crash
‘This was undoubtedly an accident waiting to happen, quite literally’ said the Old Bailey judge when handing down the sentences to Transport for London and First Group’s Tram Operations Ltd The operators of the Croydon tram network were today handed … Continue reading
‘Spooked’ rail operators extend ticket office consultation
The Government’s scheme to close around 1,000 railway station ticket offices has not quite yet hit the buffers. But it has certainly been sent down a side track, as the Rail Delivery Group this morning announced that they are to … Continue reading
TfL and TOL facing Old Bailey sentencing over 2016 tram crash
The three-day hearing at the Old Bailey sentencing of the operators of the tram system for their part in the 2016 Sandilands tram crash began yesterday by hearing victim impact statements. Seven died and 21 were badly hurt in the … Continue reading
Coulsdon choir energises itself with rehearsal in bike shop
“Culture” in Croydon can take many forms, and the borough’s arts venues are varied and many (though not as many as they once were, sadly…). Next week, Croydon will enjoy a new “arts venue”, when the Energise E-bikes showroom in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Coulsdon, Cycling, Music
Tagged Coulsdon, Energise E-bikes, S.I.N.G. a cappella choir
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Brexit problems cause delays to TfL’s tram network repairs
A shortage of trams due to serious damage to the rolling stock’s wheels has forced Transport for London to suspend service on the branch line between Croydon Arena and Elmers End. Inside Croydon reported yesterday how one-third of the network’s … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, London, London Tramlink, London Trams, TfL, Trams, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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Damaged wheels force TfL to take seven trams out of service
EXCLUSIVE: Damage to tram wheels has again forced TfL to take one-third of its fleet out of service for urgent repairs Tram passengers face weeks of delayed journeys and crowded carriages, after Transport for London confirmed to Inside Croydon today … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, London, London Tramlink, London Trams, TfL, Trams, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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Asking the hard questions about ‘unacceptable’ rail closures
The closure of railway station ticket offices will have an “unacceptable impact on Londoners”, according to a member of the London Assembly today. The Rail Delivery Group, under the cover of a very brief public consultation, is implementing the staff-cutting … Continue reading
Deceit over ticket office closures is taking all of us for a ride
Any claim that the closure of ticket offices on our railways will somehow improve passenger service is intended to mislead, says ANDREW FISHER Yesterday’s announcement by the privatised rail industry of the plans to close almost 1,000 ticket offices across … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, TfL, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Department for Transport, East Croydon station, Labour, Norwood Junction, Purley, Rail Delivery Group, RDG, South Norwood, Southern Railways, Tory, Transport for London, Waddon
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Tories move to shut ticket offices at 1,000 railway stations
The Tory government, in the final throes of its catastrophic administration, has decided to end its days in a headlong battle with the rail unions, after imposing the closure of almost all of England’s station ticket offices. The move has … Continue reading
Time has come for real answers over the Croydon tram crash
Yesterday’s acquittal of the driver of the Croydon tram which overturned on a tight bend at Sandilands in November 2016, killing seven people, is welcome, says transport expert CHRISTIAN WOLMAR Of course, some of those bereaved by the Croydon tram … Continue reading
Old Bailey jury delivers ‘not guilty’ verdict in tram crash trial
Alfred Dorris, the driver of the tram which crashed at Sandilands in November 2016 when seven people died, was in tears in the dock at the Old Bailey at lunchtime today as a trial jury returned a not guilty verdict … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Alfred Dorris, Croydon tram crash, Croydon Tramlink, London Trams, Old Bailey
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Tram crash driver Dorris tells Old Bailey: ‘I’m deeply sorry’
Alfred Dorris, the driver of the Croydon tram that crashed at Sandilands in November 2016, yesterday wept in the dock of the Old Bailey as he gave evidence in his trial, saying to the families of the victims, saying: “I’m … Continue reading
20% of Croydon’s tram fleet suffered damage to their wheels
EXCLUSIVE: TfL refuses to say what caused the damage to the wheels of its tram fleet which forced their withdrawal from service this week. By our transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON One-fifth of the London trams’ operational fleet had to be … Continue reading
Posted in TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, Mark Davis, TfL, Trams, Transport for London
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Transport watchdog warns of 23% fare hike if travelcard axed
London Travelwatch, the capital’s transport watchdog, has published its response to Mayor Sadiq Khan’s consultation over the controversial proposal to withdraw the one-day travelcard. And the organisation is deeply unimpressed, claiming that removing the travelcard from the roster of fare-paying … Continue reading
