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Category Archives: West Croydon
Bus changes in the town centre leave passengers hopping mad
Bus passengers are coming to terms with the latest changes to their services, with Transport for London imposing shortened routes in and around the town centre since Saturday, forcing thousands of people into hopping off and on buses just to … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Hammersfield, London Buses, TfL, Transport for London, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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Adonis joins Croydon MP’s 5-year-old campaign for Zone 4
Former Labour transport minister Andrew Adonis has backed calls from a Croydon MP and local businesses to re-zone East Croydon and West Croydon Stations, to make it cheaper to travel between the city centre and the south London borough. Lord … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Business, Commuting, Croydon BID, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, East Croydon, Sarah Jones MP, TfL, Transport, West Croydon, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Andrew Adonis, Boris Johnson, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, East Croydon station, Hammersfield, Hammerson, Labour, London, London Assembly, Mayor, Sarah Jones MP, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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New Pauline Quirke academy opens its doors this Saturday
Kids aged from six to 18 have their big chance to take to the stage this Saturday, with a free open day at a new performing arts academy in West Croydon. Birds of a Feather and Broadchurch actress Pauline Quirke … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Cinema, Comedy, Dance, Education, Music, Theatre, West Croydon
Tagged Harris Invictus Academy, Pauline Quirke, Pauline Quirke Academy, PQA
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79% object to bus route changes – but TfL go ahead with cuts
Building works around the Whitgift Centre will see eight bus routes shortened to avoid driving through Croydon town centre Transport for London last night confirmed that they are to press ahead with cuts to most of the bus routes serving … Continue reading
Tory Bailey considers scrapping Freedom Pass for under-75s
Shaun Bailey, the Conservative Party’s liability as candidate for Mayor in next year’s London elections, is considering withdrawing the Freedom Pass from Londoners aged between 60 and 75 years old if elected. Controversial figure Bailey has also suggested scrapping the … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Shaun Bailey, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, London, London Assembly, Mayor, Sadiq Khan, Shaun Bailey, TfL, Tory, Transport for London
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Tram services suspended in Croydon town centre for repairs
Transport for London announced yesterday that the tram service will be suspended between Reeves Corner and East Croydon overnight tonight and through Sunday morning, while cable repair work is carried out on Church Street. TfL said, “We will need to … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Church Street, Croydon Tramlink, reeves corner, Transport for London
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Boxing Day football gets a boost with Overground service
Football fans across London look set to benefit from a Christmas bonus of sorts, at least if they want to get to their club’s Boxing Day fixture, as the Mayor of London has announced that this year, for the first … Continue reading
Posted in Norwood Junction, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged London Overground, TfL, Transport for London
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