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Category Archives: Tramlink
Now Grayling’s failing to reply to MP’s tram crash questions
JEREMY CLACKSON, our transport reporter, on more delays Chris Grayling, the Tory transport minister criticised by MPs today for his feeble efforts in resolving timetable chaos on Southern trains, is failing in other ways too, such as in his correspondence … Continue reading
TfL wants to reduce service on 11 bus routes in town centre
Transport for London yesterday launched a consultation on buses in Croydon town centre which proposes seriously curtailing 11 routes. One senior Town Hall figure has criticised the TfL consultation, saying that it is an effort to “hoodwink” the public, and … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, London, London Assembly, London Buses, Mayor, TfL, Transport for London, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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Government has withheld funding for new tram safety body
Croydon Central MP Sarah Jones has discovered that the Tory Government has delayed releasing funds to establish a tram safety body, two years after the tram crash which killed seven people and injured 62 others at Sandilands tram stop. The … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Central, Sandilands derailment, Sarah Jones MP, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Conservative, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon tram crash, Croydon Tramlink, Labour, London, London Borough of Croydon, Member of parliament, New Addington, Sandilands derailment, Sarah Jones MP, Tory
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Tram crash victims’ families criticise delays over inquest
On the eve of the second anniversary of the Croydon tram crash in which seven people died, the families of crash victims and survivors have criticised the lengthy wait for a decision on whether to bring charges against the driver. … Continue reading
Memorial event for tram crash to be held at New Addington
The second anniversary of the Sandilands tram derailment will be marked at a civic ceremony in New Addington next week. Croydon Council has organised a short event at Central Parade in New Addington at 11am on Friday November 9. The … Continue reading
Half of tram crash safety recommendations remain undone
Half the safety recommendations put forward after the 2016 Croydon tram crash have not been put in place, it is being reported today. Next month marks two years since the worst tram crash in this country for more than half … Continue reading
