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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
More service disruption for New Addington’s tram passengers
The tram network east of East Croydon Station will be virtually shut down most of this weekend “due to essential maintenance works”, Transport for London has announced today. There is to be a normal service on all trams until 8.30pm … Continue reading
Birkbeck tram stop ramp works over-run into December
Meanwhile, engineering works will see no tram services between Wimbledon and Therapia Lane for a fortnight The access ramp at Birkbeck tram stop is to continue to be out of use for a further five weeks, at least, Transport for … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Birkbeck, Birkbeck tram stop, Croydon Trams, Elmers End, London Trams, TfL, Therapia Lane, Trams, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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No access: Birkbeck tram stop ramp closed for three months
There will be no step-free access ramp available at Birkbeck tram stop for three months, beginning next Tuesday, July 29, Transport for London has announced. Trams will be running “as normal”, TfL says (presumably apart from all those “essential” engineering … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Birkbeck, Birkbeck tram stop, Croydon Trams, Elmers End, London Trams, TfL, Trams, Transport for London
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Track works to disrupt Croydon Tram services for two weeks
There will be no trams through Croydon town centre for two weeks later this month, as Transport for London conducts track works as part of its programme to renew “infrastructure and ensure a safe and reliable service”. These “essential track … Continue reading
Urgent engineering work to affect overnight trams service
There will be no tram services overnight this Saturday, May 11, between Croydon town centre, New Addington, Elmers End or Beckenham Junction. Transport for London has distributed advice notices across the network’s trams stops. The service interruption will begin from … Continue reading
Posted in New Addington, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham Junction, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon, Elmers End, New Addington, TfL, Transport for London, Wellesley Road, Wimbledon
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Croydon man formally charged with murder of Andrew Clark
Demiesh Williams, the man from Shirley who was arrested following the brutal assault on Andrew Clark outside a Bromley supermarket earlier this month, has been formally charged with murder. Williams, 29, of Fir Tree Gardens, appeared at the Old Bailey … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Shirley North
Tagged Andrew Clark, Bromley, Demiesh Williams, Elmers End, Elmers End Road, Fir Tree Gardens, Metropolitan Police, Shirley
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Town centre tram loop set for track replacement in February
Transport disruption as closures will affect East Croydon and West Croydon and services to Elmers End for a 10-day period There are more tram network closures planned for Croydon town centre, “as part of TfL’s programme to renew London Trams … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon station, Elmers End, London Trams, TfL, Transport for London, West Croydon
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TfL dusts off plan for £10bn Bakerloo line extension to Bromley
Transport for London’s Christmas present to south-east London was to announce that it is dusting off its plans for an extension of the Bakerloo line to Lewisham, and potentially beyond to Beckenham Junction and Elmers End. The capital’s transport authority … Continue reading
Posted in Bromley Council, Commuting, Lewisham, Outside Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Bakerloo Line, Bakerloo line extension, Beckenham Junction, Bromley, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, DLR, Docklands Light Railway, Elmers End, Lewisham, London, London Tramlink, Mayor, TfL, Transport for London
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Timetable changes for New Addington and Purley buses
The 289 and 314 buses will be running more frequently from this weekend, with timetable changes implemented by Transport for London from tomorrow, Saturday, August 31. Route 289, between Elmers End and Purley via Addiscombe, West Croydon and Mayday Hospital, … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Commuting, New Addington, New Addington North, TfL, Transport, Waddon, West Croydon
Tagged 289 bus route, 314 bus route, Ashburton Park, Bromley, Elmers End, Eltham, Mottingham, New Addington, Purley, TfL, Transport for London, Waddon, West Croydon
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Striking tram engineers return to work as TfL settles dispute
Strike action by engineers working on the Croydon tram network has been called off after Transport for London and the Unite union reached a settlement. The engineers downed tools for their latest strike action on Monday, and were due to … Continue reading
Passenger fury after being stranded by trams’ early shutdown
Long-suffering tram passengers were left furious, and stranded, on Wednesday night after services were suspended in the evening without any notification or warning, while Transport for London’s official online sites were claiming that there was a “Good” service in operation. … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, Mayor of London, New Addington, New Addington North, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, ULEZ expansion
Tagged Beckenham Junction, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon, Elmers End, London, London Tramlink, London Trams, New Addington, TfL, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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New Addington is back on track as (delayed) trams return
Croydon’s tram network is, at last, returning to something resembling a “normal” service, though anyone looking to travel to or from Elmers End will still be disappointed. Transport for London yesterday issued service updates which included trams running between central … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, Environment, Mayor of London, New Addington, New Addington North, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, ULEZ expansion
Tagged Beckenham Junction, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon, Elmers End, London, London Tramlink, London Trams, New Addington, TfL, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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New Addington and Beckenham trams to close for a month
There is to be another “significant closure” of a large part of the tram network for “vital” works which will see all services east of East Croydon Station suspended for almost four weeks. A senior figure at Transport for London … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham Junction, Croydon Trams, Elmers End, Lloyd Park, New Addington, TfL, Transport for London
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No trams to New Addington or Beckenham in half-term week
Another school holiday coming up means another closure to a large section of Croydon’s tram network for more “essential” engineering works. Transport for London has confirmed that from Saturday October 21 until Sunday October 29 – half-term week – there … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham Junction, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon, Elmers End, London Tramlink, New Addington, TfL, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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