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Tag Archives: London TravelWatch
London’s bus and tram fares to rise by 10p from November 1
The fares freeze on London’s buses and trams ends this month. From November 1, the adult bus and tram fare, including the Hopper fare, will increase by 10p from £1.75 to £1.85, Transport for London confirmed in a statement this … Continue reading
Capital’s transport watchdog chief Roberts is set to retire
Michael Roberts has announced that he is to retire as the chief executive of the capital’s transport watchdog, TravelWatch London, early next year. Roberts joined London TravelWatch in January 2023, leading campaigns for better bus, Tube and rail services. Travelwatch … Continue reading
Gimme shelter! TfL to trial updated bus stops in 12 boroughs
Transport correspondent JEREMY CLACKSON on a roll-out of enhanced bus shelters, with better lighting, improved seating and some in ‘high-crime areas’ to be fitted with CCTV Croydon, where almost all the borough’s bus shelters were ripped out five years ago … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Croydon Council, TfL, Transport
Tagged Bexley, bus shelters, Carl Eddleston, Croydon, Kingston, Lambeth, London TravelWatch, Michael Roberts, Southwark, TfL, Transport for London
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Cash-paying passengers stung by 200% more for their tickets
Paper tickets can cost up to 200% more than tapping in at the ticket barriers, according to latest research from the capital’s transport watchdog, London TravelWatch. The research highlights a range of issues when travelling on public transport for what … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, Norwood Junction, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged London, London TravelWatch, Michael Roberts, TfL, Transport for London
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Watchdog in call to keep bus fares low and to speed up routes
A report by London TravelWatch, the capital’s independent transport watchdog, is urging widespread improvements to the capital’s bus service, including helping to speed up routes and keeping fares low London TravelWatch said London’s bus network is “lifeline” to millions of … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Transport
Tagged Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, London Buses, London TravelWatch, Sutton, TfL, Transport for London
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London TravelWatch appoints former top civil servant as chair
London TravelWatch has today announced that Tricia Hayes is to be its new chair. London TravelWatch is the statutory transport watchdog for the capital, representing the voice of passengers, using evidence to campaign to improve journeys and advocate for all … Continue reading
Posted in London Assembly, London-wide issues, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Keith Prince, London, London Assembly, London TravelWatch, Mayor, TfL, Transport for London, Tricia Hayes
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Ticket office decision was ‘Halloween nightmare’ for Tories
Hailing yesterday’s decision to reject Department for Transport plans to close railway station ticket offices, one local campaigner has described the outcome as a “Halloween nightmare for the Government”. In July, nine train companies announced plans to close 269 station … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Chris Philp MP, Commuting, Croydon South, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged Charlie King, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Department for Transport, East Croydon station, East Surrey Transport Committee, Govia Thameslink, GTR, London TravelWatch, Norwood Junction, Purley, Railway ticket offices, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Tory
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Transport watchdogs reject plan to close railway ticket offices
99% of consultation responses opposed the proposals, with East Croydon and Sanderstead among the stations to attract the largest number of objections It is probably the first cancellation on the railways to be greeted with widespread public acclaim. Plans by … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Department for Transport, East Croydon station, Govia Thameslink, GTR, London TravelWatch, Norwood Junction, Purley, Railway ticket offices, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Tory
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680,000 responses make ticket offices biggest consultation
More people participated in the consultation over the threat of closure to the nation’s railway ticket offices than in any previous public consultation held in this country. In all, two travel watchdogs received a combined 680,000 responses from commuters and … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Transport, Uncategorized
Tagged #SaveOurTicketOffices, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Department for Transport, DfT, East Croydon station, London, London Assembly, London TravelWatch, Mick Lynch, Purley, RMT, Tory
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‘Spooked’ rail operators extend ticket office consultation
The Government’s scheme to close around 1,000 railway station ticket offices has not quite yet hit the buffers. But it has certainly been sent down a side track, as the Rail Delivery Group this morning announced that they are to … Continue reading
Transport watchdog warns of 23% fare hike if travelcard axed
London Travelwatch, the capital’s transport watchdog, has published its response to Mayor Sadiq Khan’s consultation over the controversial proposal to withdraw the one-day travelcard. And the organisation is deeply unimpressed, claiming that removing the travelcard from the roster of fare-paying … Continue reading
Mind the digital gap: survey finds 1.5m Londoners ‘left behind’
Tube strikes notwithstanding, transport watchdog London TravelWatch has today published a report that shows 1.5million people in the capital are unable to buy a bus, Tube or tram ticket because they can’t use or don’t have access to a smartphone … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, London, London Assembly, London TravelWatch, TfL, Transport for All, Transport for London
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Watch how you touch in to avoid paying your fare twice
A London commuter organisation is warning rail and Tube passengers to avoid using separate smart devices to pay for their journeys – because they risk paying twice. London TravelWatch says that passengers who touch in with their mobile phone and … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, TfL, Transport
Tagged London, London TravelWatch, TfL, Transport for London
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All aboard for new service so that you never miss the bus
The capital’s transport watchdog wants Croydon bus passengers to sign-up for a new online community which helps to monitor services. London TravelWatch has established the London Bus User’s Online Community, where you can get free information about your bus services, … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, London-wide issues, Transport
Tagged buses, East Croydon station, London, London Assembly, London TravelWatch, Mayor, South Croydon, TfL, Transport for London
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