Tag Archives: DfT

‘No choice’: Khan accepts £3.6bn deal for London’s transport

Posted on August 31, 2022 by insidecroydon

Tories used threat of cuts to London’s bus routes to force London Mayor to accept pension ‘reforms’ and to move towards potentially dangerous driverless Tube trains The Conservative government has finally agreed a longer-term funding settlement for London’s buses, Tubes, … Continue reading →

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Report: Axing rail staff undermines billions in investment

Posted on August 3, 2022 by insidecroydon

An influential disability accessibility group which advises the government has described the current staffing on some south London rail stations as ‘completely inadequate’. By our transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON A confidential report on workforce “reforms” on the railways from government … Continue reading →

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Tory government rail cuts cause more commuter misery

Posted on May 11, 2022 by insidecroydon

Conservative ministers might expect us to return to work ‘as normal’, but they’re doing less-than-nothing to provide a transport service at pre-pandemic levels, reports JEREMY CLACKSON, transport correspondent New rail timetables are to be implemented from Monday, with Croydon, Purley … Continue reading →

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Tram passengers face 6.5% fare rise as TfL feels the squeeze

Posted on February 14, 2022 by insidecroydon

London’s Tube, bus and tram fares are to be increased by an average of almost 5per cent, the biggest annual jump in Transport for London fares since 2012, when Boris Johnson was London Mayor. The daily tram and bus cap … Continue reading →

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TfL says Croydon Flyover is in need of urgent safety works

Posted on February 8, 2022 by insidecroydon

The Croydon Flyover could soon be assessed as in a state of dangerous disrepair and closed to traffic because Transport for London does not have the money required to carry out urgent repairs that are required. That’s according to a … Continue reading →

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