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Brigade answers 400 calls as thunderstorm hits south London
Croydon’s tram network was closed between Addiscombe and Beckenham Junction for several hours this morning, as flooding blocked the lines following severe and intense thunderstorms just after dawn. The River Wandle was close to breaking its banks near Beddington, and … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Commuting, Environment, London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Addiscombe, Beckenham Junction, Climate change, Climate emergency, Croydon Trams, Elmers End, Flash floods, flooding, LFB, London Fire Brigade, OPertion Willow Beck, River Wandle, Thunderstorm
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Next phase of Streatham Hill works to begin with A23 closures
The next phase of works on the A23 Streatham High Road is to begin on June 29, with overnight closures and traffic reduced to one lane in each direction. This phase of works is set to continue “until August”, according … 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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115 Thameslink trains given £3.6m makeover and clean-up
Selhurst Depot is meanwhile working on overhaul of Southern’s train fleet – including fixing squeaky chair-back tables Trains on Thameslink, recently taken back into public ownership, are receiving a wash and brush-up as part of £3.6million refresh. Thameslink trains run … Continue reading
Town centre hotel is handed to new management company
Countrywide Hotels has taken over the management of Hampton by Hilton London Croydon, the 120-room hotel on Dingwall Road. The company announced: “Countrywide Hotels will oversee all management and operations of the hotel on behalf of Axcel Group Ltd from … Continue reading
Fare evasion on trams is three times worse than on buses
Transport for London reckons it is losing £190m per year in unpaid fares – and the Wimbledon to Beckenham tram network is the worst of all the capital’s services for fare dodgers Fare evasion on Croydon’s trams is twice as … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Crime, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Trams, Fare dodgers, Fare evasion, London, London Assembly, London Trams, TfL, Transport for London
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Signal works to disrupt Thameslink for two weekends in June
For the next two weekends, there will be no train service through central London on the Thameslink line between St Pancras and Finsbury Park and Blackfriars and London Bridge, as Network Rail works to upgrade the signalling system. The works … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged Blackfriars, London Bridge, Network Rail, Signalling works, St Pancras, Thameslink
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Beckenham tram lines disrupted for second day of repairs
Tram passengers looking to travel between Beckenham Junction or Elmers End and Croydon faced a second day of disruption, as engineers continued to work on a faulty power line. In a service update issued by Transport for London late last … Continue reading
Tram network disrupted by repairs to power lines at Arena
Tram services are suspended today between Addiscombe and Birkbeck and Addiscombe and Elmers End. Transport for London issued a notice late last night, that the disruption would begin at the start of service today. “This is due to repair works … Continue reading
Great British Railways trains getting on track through Croydon
Transport secretary greets the unveiling of GBR liveried train: ‘This isn’t just a paint job – it’s an important step towards building a more joined‑up, publicly owned railway that puts passengers first’ The first trains in the new Great British … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged Brighton, Coulsdon, Croydon, Department for Transport, East Croydon station, Gatwick, Gatwick Express, GBR, Govia Thameslink, Govia Thameslink Railway, Great British Railways, GTR, Heidi Alexander, Purley, Southern Rail, Victoria
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Latest fridge fly-tip breaks barriers in Norwood Junction Station
Even by Croydon’s standards as the “fly-tip capital of London”, this latest example excels all previous dumps. A discarded fridge had been left in the foot tunnel beneath the platforms of Norwood Junction railway station, just by the stairs up … Continue reading
Artist Emin makes big announcement for Priority Seating Week
Transport staff will be at Norwood Junction Station on Thursday, handing out free “Please Offer Me a Seat”, “Baby on Board” and “Babies on Board” badges, as part of activities around TfL’s Priority Seating Week. It’s the eighth year that … Continue reading
Mayor Khan offers ‘weekend whopper’ fare on trams and buses
With fares on Croydon’s trams and London buses frozen until July, today Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan announced that the TfL Hopper fare is being extended over the summer to include unlimited journeys at weekends. The promotion will operate throughout the … Continue reading
Mayor Perry now forced into another U-turn over road fines
One month after Inside Croydon reported how a yellow box trap outside East Croydon Station was generating hundreds of thousands of pounds in unfair fines, the council has – probably reluctantly – painted over the offending road markings. JEREMY CLACKSON … Continue reading
Network Rail in late decision to postpone Coulsdon works
The works to the railway bridge over the Brighton Road at Coulsdon South Station have been postponed, as detailed here last week, Network Rail has announced. The works were due to begin today, with intermittent partial and full closures of … Continue reading
Posted in Coulsdon, Transport
Tagged A237 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Coulsdon South, Coulsdon South Station, Network Rail
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Tram operators sued for £200,000 over teen death on the tracks
The company which operates Croydon’s tram network is being sued for negligence over the death of a teenaged e-scooter rider who was killed after being hit by a tram. Reuben Abakah, who was 19, died in hospital three days after … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, Waddon
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Trams, High Court, London Trams, Reuben Abakah, TfL, TOL, Tram death, Tram Operations Ltd, Trams, Transport for London, Waddon, Waddon Marsh, Waddon Marsh tram stop
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‘Third time lucky?’ Week of road closures at Coulsdon South
APRIL 23 UPDATE: Network Rail has now postponed these works. For details, click here The A237 Brighton Road by Coulsdon South Station is to be subject to closures for at least a week, with works to begin next Thursday, April … Continue reading
Posted in Coulsdon, Transport
Tagged A237 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Coulsdon South, Coulsdon South Station, Network Rail
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TfL makes cuts to Caterham to Addington Village 466 bus route
The 466 bus route, which runs between Caterham on the Hill and Addington Village, has had its frequency almost halved. With effect from yesterday, April 11, the 466 now runs once every 12 minutes, instead of every eight minutes. Bus … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Commuting, TfL, Transport
Tagged Addington, Addington Village, Caterham, Caterham on the Hill, Croydon, TfL, Transport for London
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Radar-based speed cameras to trial in Sutton and Croydon
Roads in Croydon and Sutton are to be among the sites for a trial of radar-based speed cameras. Given that this scheme is being brought in by the Met Police and Transport for London, motorists can expect it to be … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, London-wide issues, Policing, Sutton Council, TfL, Transport
Tagged Croydon, London, Metropolitan Police, Radar, Radar-based speed cameras, Speed cameras, Sutton, Sutton Council, TfL, Transport for London
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A40 to close for 6 weeks as engineers check Croydon Flyover
The six-week closure of the 1960s-built concrete flyovers of the A40 Westway in west London, which begins tomorrow, raises the prospect that the Croydon Flyover could soon be undergoing similar, full-scale remedial engineering works. Transport for London describes the A40 … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Transport
Tagged A232, A40, A40 Westway, Croydon, Croydon Flyover, TfL, Transport for London, Westway
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Tribunal rules Perry’s yellow box at East Croydon is ‘wrong’
Jason Perry, Croydon’s failed Mayor who is already having to find up to £10million in refunds for fines levied on motorists driving in his unlawful LTNs, could now have to repay another £2million for drivers caught in a yellow box … Continue reading
Fault with overhead cable halts New Addington tram service
By GIANELLA A BASILE There’s been yet more disruption for tram passengers trying to get to or from New Addington, though today’s lack of service was unscheduled, following what Transport for London described as “an overhead line fault”. Inside Croydon … Continue reading
TfL to carry out tram works at Mitcham ‘before the hot weather’
Anyone planning to travel anywhere on trams, trains or Overground this weekend are advised to check before they set out Just a fortnight after Croydon’s tram network got “back to normal” after a two-week closure of the New Addington branch … Continue reading
Cycle Carnival saw thousands lining the streets for good cause
CROYDON CHRONICLES: There was a time when the town’s streets were not such a hostile environment for cyclists as they are today. They even had an annual event to celebrate, and raise large amounts for charity. DAVID MORGAN takes up … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, David Morgan, History
Tagged Croydon Cycle Carnival, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, Wulfruna
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‘Normal service’ on Windrush despite safety workers’ strike
Transport for London says it is operating a “normal timetable” on the Windrush line today, despite a one-day strike by staff providing maintenance for signalling, communications and other essential safety features. The Overground line from West Croydon and Norwood Junction … Continue reading
