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Category Archives: Commuting
New lifts give step-free access for passengers at Sutton Station
Sutton Station’s old and unreliable lifts have been replaced, giving rail passengers step-free access between platforms and the station concourse once again after a four-month engineering project. Network Rail finished the lift replacement work in quick order for the busy … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Sutton Council, Transport
Tagged Govia Thameslink, Network Rail, Southern Rail, Sutton, Sutton Station, Thameslink
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Birkbeck tram stop ramp works over-run into December
Meanwhile, engineering works will see no tram services between Wimbledon and Therapia Lane for a fortnight The access ramp at Birkbeck tram stop is to continue to be out of use for a further five weeks, at least, Transport for … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Birkbeck, Birkbeck tram stop, Croydon Trams, Elmers End, London Trams, TfL, Therapia Lane, Trams, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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‘We live in a danger zone’: locals call for action on speeding
Residents in Upper Norwood staged a protest this week to demand urgent action from Mayor Jason Perry and Croydon Council to tackle dangerous speeding on their road, where police have confirmed some cars are driven at almost three times the … Continue reading
No trams to Wimbledon during track works over half-term
About half of the Croydon tram network will be closed for “essential track renewal works” for more than a week, starting on October 25. Transport for London announced this morning that the western section of the network, from Therapia Lane … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon
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£100m upgrade to Southern trains completed at Selhurst depot
Anyone undertaking the daily commute into Victoria tomorrow will likely be taking a ride on a train that has been part of a £100million refurbishment. More than 300 commuter trains operating out of Victoria Station have undergone repairs and upgrades … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged Gatwick Express, GoVia, Govia Thameslink, Selhurst, Selhurst rail depot, Southern, Thameslink, Victoria Station
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Passengers must travel to end of the line to Meet the Manager
Transport for London says it wants to hear what you have to say about its tram network and the service it provides. Given the recent record of urgent engineering closures and a power cut at its Therapia Lane depot last … Continue reading
Stafford Road in Wallington to be closed for gas mains works
Parts of the A232 Stafford Road are to be closed for two weeks for gas mains replacement works, starting at the end of this month. This is the third set of road closures for the area on or around the … Continue reading
Power problem for New Addington trams remains unresolved
Tram passengers wanting to travel to or from New Addington could face further days of no service due to a prolonged problem with a power outage at Addington Village. There have been no trams running on the New Addington branch … Continue reading
Trams return but New Addington is cut off for second day
Someone at TfL must have found a shilling to stick in the meter. Croydon’s tram network was back in service this morning, but only up to a point. And as residents – and commuters – from New Addington trying to … Continue reading
Power cut at Therapia Lane sees whole tram network closed
A power cut at the Therapia Lane depot has forced the closure of the entire Croydon tram network this morning, from Beckenham Junction to Wimbledon, via New Addington and Mitcham. The closure was announced on Transport for London’s travel apps … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham Junction, East Croydon station, Mitcham, New Addington, TfL, Therapia Lane, Therapia Lane depot, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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Free travel for a week – on TfL’s new electric Bakerloop buses
Transport for London is offering a week’s worth of free bus travel on the Bakerloop, a new express service connecting Waterloo to Lewisham. From Saturday September 27 until Saturday October 4, you can travel the Bakerloop for free and see … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Lewisham, London-wide issues, Sadiq Khan, Southwark Council, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Bakerloo line extension, Baklerloop, Beckenham Junction, BL1, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, Donald Trump, Elephant and Castle, Lewisham, Mayor of London, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, Old Kent Road, Sadiq Khan, Sir Sadiq Khan, Southwark, Superloop, TfL, Transport for London, Waterloo
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TfL’s answer to dangerous drivers? A London poster campaign
Transport for London has started a poster campaign around the capital’s transport network that emphasises the Highway Code and key rules designed to protect people walking, cycling and motorcycling. It is renewed action as part of Mayor’s Vision Zero strategy to … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Cycling, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport
Tagged Highway Code, RoadPeace, TfL, Transport for London, Will Norman
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Flood prevention works to cause traffic diversions in Kenley
After years of complaints from residents, and previous, piecemeal attempts to fix the issue, flood alleviation works are to take place on Park Road, Kenley, between Bakers Close and Hayes Lane, due to start on Monday October 20. The works will … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Kenley, Purley, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Flood alleviation work, FM Conway, Hayes Lane, Kenley, Park Road, Purley
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Tube strike next week could impact tram and bus services
Transport for London has issued a warning today that next week’s industrial action on the Underground could also have a serious impact on the capital’s buses and Croydon’s tram networks. Members of the RMT union – the Rail Maritime and … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon station, TfL, Transport for London, West Croydon station
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1-in-12 tram passengers is a fare dodger, according to TfL
The Croydon tram network has a fare evasion rate almost double the rest of the capital’s transport system Croydon’s trams are the worst part of the Transport for London system for fare dodgers, according to official figures from City Hall. … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, London, London Assembly, London Tramlink, Mayor, TfL, Trams, Transport for London
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Inflation spike sets Transport for London fares to rise by 5.8%
London’s bus, tram, Tube and rail fares look set to increase by an “eye-watering” 5.8% next year, after yesterday’s latest inflation figures. The Office for National Statistics announced yesterday that the UK Retail Price Index – or RPI – hit … Continue reading
Coulsdon’s much-bashed bridge to be given added ‘protection’
It happened again last night. Another lorry lodged itself under the railway bridge over the A237, close to Coulsdon South Station. Brighton Road was closed between the southern roundabout and Marlpit Lane roundabout. Rail services at Coulsdon South were reduced. … Continue reading
Calls for TfL to save £80m a year by scrapping 60+ Oyster card
As many as 60,000 Croydon residents could lose their 60+ Oyster discount travelcard if calls to scrap the benefit to reduce future fare rises are taken on board by Transport for London. The 60+ Oyster entitles holders to free travel … Continue reading
New Addington tram service closed next two Sunday mornings
There will be no tram service to New Addington for the next two Sunday mornings – August 17 and August 24 – due, once again, “to essential engineering works”. Transport for London issued its advisory note today, saying that there … Continue reading
Posted in Lloyd Park, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Coombe Lane, Coombe Wood School, Croydon Trams, Lloyd Park, London Trams, TfL, Transport for London
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China-made electric buses introduced on Croydon SL5 route
The SL5, one of three Superloop buses that run through Croydon, now has shiny, new electric-powered double-deckers plying the route from the town centre to Bromley. The new buses began operation this week, part of a phased replacement of the … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Transport
Tagged Bromley, Bromley North, Build Your Dreams Auto, BYD BD11, China, Royal Bethlem Hospital, Shirley, SL5, Superloop, TfL, Transport for London
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Trams ‘inconvenience’ with planned works on Coombe Lane
Transport for London has issued another service warning, as “essential upgrade works” began this week, expected to continue until “early September” at an emergency crossing opposite Coombe Wood School, between the Lloyd Park and Coombe Lane tram stops. Tram services … Continue reading
Posted in Lloyd Park, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Coombe Lane, Coombe Wood School, Lloyd Park
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No access: Birkbeck tram stop ramp closed for three months
There will be no step-free access ramp available at Birkbeck tram stop for three months, beginning next Tuesday, July 29, Transport for London has announced. Trams will be running “as normal”, TfL says (presumably apart from all those “essential” engineering … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Birkbeck, Birkbeck tram stop, Croydon Trams, Elmers End, London Trams, TfL, Trams, Transport for London
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It’s a wrap!: TfL rolls out special designs for 25th anniversary
Eight transport services across the capital, including a Croydon tram, are being given a new look to celebrate Transport for London’s 25th anniversary as part of a year-long campaign. This year also marks 25 years of service of the Croydon … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Boris Bikes, Commuting, Cycling, East Croydon, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Norwood Junction, Sadiq Khan, Seb Dance, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, ULEZ, ULEZ expansion
Tagged 25 years, Boris Bikes, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon station, London, London Buses, London Tramlink, London Trams, London Underground, Oyster card, TfL, Tram, Transport for London, ULEZ
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Timeline of travel: how TfL has developed over last 25 years
Some of TfL’s key customer improvements over the last 25 years are appearing on posters to mark the Transport for London quarter-century anniversary 2000 – Croydon tram system launched. Transport for London formally took ownership of the Croydon Tramlink system … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Boris Bikes, Commuting, Cycling, East Croydon, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Norwood Junction, Sadiq Khan, Seb Dance, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, ULEZ, ULEZ expansion
Tagged 25 years, Boris Bikes, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon station, London, London Buses, London Tramlink, London Trams, London Underground, Oyster card, TfL, Tram, Transport for London, ULEZ
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TfL to begin 18-month road works on Streatham Hill from Aug 4
TfL is due to begin major road works on a scheme intended to make the A23 Streatham Hill “safer and better for residents and visitors”, the transport authority said today. The scheme will create new pedestrian crossings, a protected cycling route and … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Cycling, Lambeth Council, Streatham and Croydon North, TfL, Transport
Tagged A23, Brixton Bus Garage, Brixton Hill, Lambeth council, South Circular, Streatham, Streatham High Road, Streatham Hill, Streatham Hill Station, Streatham Wells LTN, TfL, Transport for London, Will Norman
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