Tag Archives: London Bridge

Exhibition will leave you hooked and keep wanting to go back

Posted on January 12, 2019 by

KEN TOWL takes a trip (not that kind) to London Bridge to experience an exhibition on addiction. Sitting at the base of The Shard, opposite London Bridge Station on Great Maze Pond, is the recently opened Science Gallery. Hooked is … Continue reading →

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London Bridge isn’t falling down – it’s a place full of life

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

WANDLE WANDERER: Our intrepid rambler, KEN TOWL, doesn’t just take on walks around the countryside near Croydon. He’s happy to do a pub crawl in an area that ought to be within easy reach by train Last week was saw … Continue reading →

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More rail disruption around London Bridge next month

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

Rail passengers using London Bridge, Waterloo East or Charing Cross will have to make alternative arrangements for eight days over the August Bank Holiday period, as Network Rail continues its rebuilding of London Bridge station and the surrounding railway. Between … Continue reading →

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London unites against terrorism after seven killed in attack

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

London Bridge rail and Tube stations remain closed this morning after the latest terrorist atrocity last night. Most political parties have suspended national campaigning for the second time in a fortnight. It was not long after 10pm on a Saturday … Continue reading →

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Light at the end of the tunnel for London Bridge commuters

Posted on October 6, 2016 by

Maybe there is some light at the end of the (railway) tunnel for Croydon commuters who have to endure daily disruption to their journeys into London. Because as well as the calamitous mishandling of staff and services by Govia Thameslink, … Continue reading →

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The 18.19 to Coulsdon South: it’s no way to run a railway

Posted on December 30, 2015 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Has Chris Philp got his railway lines crossed? Or is he simply doing a bit of grandstanding? NICK DAVIES takes issue with his constituency MP over the real problems with our commuter services Chris Philp can shout at … Continue reading →

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Network Rail coughs up £4.1m fund for London Bridge

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

Running the risk of offering too little, too late, a rail regulator this morning announced a £4.1 million “reparation fund” to help reduce the delays, cancellations and over-crowding on trains into London Bridge, which Croydon commuters have been enduring for … Continue reading →

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