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Tag Archives: Coulsdon South
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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‘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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Rail engineering works to cause train delays for third weekend
Transport authorities are warning rail passengers travelling between Croydon, Purley, Gatwick and the south coast that what would usually be a 30-minute journey could take four times as long this weekend. Network Rail is conducting extensive engineering works on the … Continue reading
Delays for commuters after rail engineering works over-run
Commuters trying to get to work this morning between East Croydon, Purley and Gatwick Airport were confronted with some delays, diversions and cancellations, as Network Rail’s extensive weekend engineering works over-ran. There would usually be four lines available on the … Continue reading
No trains to Gatwick for three weekends starting on Saturday
Engineering works on one of the country’s busiest railway lines will continue throughout 2026 say the train operators and Network Rail Railway engineering works will see the Brighton main line between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport closed this weekend and … Continue reading
Keeping in the LOOP can get us from Coulsdon to Banstead
WANDLE WANDERER: Crunching through the dried leaves of autumn makes this one of the better times of year to go off on a ramble. But avoiding the worst of the weather is something KEN TOWL discovered is essential Timing was … Continue reading
Posted in Ken Towl, Walks
Tagged Banstead, Coulsdon, Coulsdon South, Ken Towl, London LOOP, London Outer Orbital Path, LOOP, Mayfield Lavender Farm, Oaks Park
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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
Tory MP urges public to lobby over rail ticket office closures
There are more ticket office closures planned for Croydon South than for any other constituency in Croydon and Sutton. As many as 11 stations in the area are under threat of closure under the controversial proposals. And now the MP … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Philp MP, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Town, Croydon South, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Coulsdon, Coulsdon South, Coulsdon Town, Croydon, East Croydon station, Kenley, Purley, Purley Oaks, Rail Delivery Group, Reedham, Riddlesdown, Sanderstead, Sarah Jones MP, South Croydon, Steve Reed OBE, Tory, Waddon, Woodmansterne
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Access all areas at Coulsdon South as £3m bridge is finished
It perhaps lacks some of the quaint charm of Victorian railway architecture, but thanks to its new bridge and lifts, Coulsdon South Station is now fully accessible, as well having had platform edge tactile paving installed. The station has even … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Coulsdon, Friends of Farthing Downs, Transport
Tagged Coulsdon South, Network Rail
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Work to build lifts at Coulsdon South to commence next month
Work is to begin at Coulsdon South next month to build lifts and a footbridge to provide step-free access to both platforms at the station. Network Rail is carrying out the work as part of a £300million Access For All … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Philp MP, Commuting, Coulsdon, Croydon South, Transport
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Coulsdon, Coulsdon South, Croydon South, Network Rail, Selhurst
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Coulsdon commuters deserve much more than compensation
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Offering refunds to Southern Rail passengers does nothing to improve the dreadful service endured by the forgotten commuters of Coulsdon South, says CHARLES KING Rather than resolving the problems faced daily by Croydon commuters travelling to and from … Continue reading
Ticket offices at 11 railway stations face possible closure
Ticket offices serving a total of 27 million passengers a year at 11 railway stations in Croydon and Sutton are under threat of closure. Commuters, already fed up with spiraling ticket prices and delayed and over-crowded trains, risk seeing their … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Pelling, Commuting, Coulsdon, Mayor of London, Norbury, Purley, Sanderstead, Selhurst, Sutton Council, Thornton Heath, Transport, Waddon
Tagged Andrew Pelling, Coulsdon, Coulsdon South, Govia Thameslink, Mayor, Norbury, Purley, Sanderstead, Selhurst, South Croydon, TfL, Thornton Heath, Transport for London, Waddon
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