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Tag Archives: Network Rail
Network Rail can’t afford staff for Bridge to Nowhere ticketing
Our transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON, on the latest bizarre twist in a £22m railway saga of incompetence and mismanagement The deadline for resident comments is fast approaching on a planning application for the notorious Bridge to Nowhere – with proposals … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Commuting, Croydon Council, East Croydon, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Planning, TfL, Transport
Tagged Addiscombe, Bridge to Nowhere, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, East Croydon station, Jerry Fitzpatrick, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Network Rail, Planning, Tory
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It’s time to dust off plans to unblock rail’s Selhurst Bottleneck
Among the many items that never warranted even a passing mention in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget last week were significant railway infrastructure schemes, which some economists believe should get support and so help get the economy moving at full steam … Continue reading
Railway lines closed across south London for signalling works
There will be significant disruption to rail services across south London, starting this weekend and continuing through to November 1, for engineering works. There will be no Southern, Thameslink or London Overground trains in the Peckham Rye, Tulse Hill, Crystal … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, TfL, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Crystal Palace, London Overground, Network Rail, Southern, Southern Rail, Streatham, Thameslink
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Signalling works mean only a ghost train service at Halloween
If you were hoping to plan any trips by train for the October half-term week – forget it. There will be no train services on parts of the railway and London Overground network across a large part of south London … Continue reading
After 12-year delay, Perry pipes up on the Bridge to Nowhere
Public reacts with contempt and derision at more empty promises from Croydon’s Mayor over a project which has now cost £37m but still has no completion date agreed Residents who have been kept waiting for nearly 12 years for the … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, East Croydon, ECCO, Mayor Jason Perry, Menta Tower, Planning, Property, Transport
Tagged Addiscombe, Bridge to Nowhere, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, East Croydon, East Croydon station, London, Mayor Jason Perry, Menta, Network Rail, Tory
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Tracks works will see 9 days of disruption near Crystal Palace
Network Rail is to carry out track repair works in the Crystal Palace area for nine days from August 24 until September 1, with Thameslink and Southern disrupted. Passengers are being advised to “plan ahead” during the “major track upgrade”, … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Norwood Junction, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Crystal Palace, Network Rail, Norwood Junction, Southern, Streatham, Streatham Hill, Thameslink, West Croydon
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No one can afford ticket machines for the Bridge to Nowhere
After 11 years and at least £22m of public money, it now turns out that the organisations responsible for the pedestrian bridge at the northern end of East Croydon Station don’t have the readies to finally complete the project, as … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Community associations, Commuting, Croydon Council, East Croydon, ECCO, Heather Cheesbrough, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Menta Tower, Planning, Property, Transport
Tagged Bridge to Nowhere, Croydon, Croydon Council, East Croydon Community Organisation, East Croydon station, ECCO, Govia Thameslink, Heather Cheesbrough, Jason Perry, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Mayor Jason Perry, Menta, Network Rail
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Expect railway disruption during engineering works at Easter
Network Rail is planning to conduct wide-ranging engineering works in south London, Surrey, Kent and Sussex over Easter which will see bus replacement services in operation on several routes from Friday, March 29 to Monday, April 1. The works include … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Croydon, East Croydon station, Easter, Network Rail, Purley, Southern, Thameslink, Whyteleafe
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Southern Fail: rail commuters hit by signal and points problems
A “major signalling fault across the whole route between London and the south coast” caused chaos for rail commuters travelling in to work this morning, with cancellations to rail services continuing into this afternoon. The Gatwick Express was cancelled, with … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged #SouthernFail, Brighton, East Croydon station, London Bridge, Network Rail, Southern Rail, Thameslink, Victoria
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Disruption for six months as Sydenham Road bridge is closed
From the nice people in charge of Britain’s national rail network who once gave us “the wrong kind of snow”, Sydenham Road in central Croydon has become an unannounced and unexpected Low Traffic Neighbourhood, with the abrupt closure of the … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Cycling, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Selhurst, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Addiscombe, Croydon, East Croydon, Network Rail, Selhurst, Sydenham Road
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Gatwick’s bigger, new rail station promises to cut delays
Southern and Thameslink rail operator says changes have made possible a one-hour service between London and Brighton and fewer disruptions A new-look Gatwick Airport rail station opened to passengers this morning, transforming the journey from train to plane and giving … Continue reading
Posted in Transport
Tagged Gatwick, Gatwick Airport, Govia Thameslink, Network Rail, Southern Railways
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Rail bridge repairs will close Old Lodge Lane over six weeks
More major disruption on the roads in and around Coulsdon and Purley, as Network Rail prepares for “essential” repair works to the bridge over Old Lodge Lane, starting from May 22 and continuing through at least until July 7. Old … Continue reading
Posted in Coulsdon, Kenley, Old Coulsdon, Purley, Transport
Tagged Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Kenley, Network Rail, Old Coulsdon, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Reedham
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Network Rail promises 5G connectivity on Brighton Mainline
Passengers on the Brighton Mainline service are being promised significantly improved connectivity for their mobile devices, following the signing of a 25-year contract between Network Rail and two tech firms. Mobile phone network Three UK will host its mobile voice … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged Brighton Mainline, Cellnex UK, East Croydon, Network Rail, Norwood Junction, Purley, Three UK
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Strike-free weekend – and Network Rail shuts down Victoria
The railway network in the capital is clear of any industrial action this weekend. But Transport for London has issued a warning to passengers because there will be no Southern or Gatwick Express services to and from Victoria Station. “During … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, TfL, Transport
Tagged #SouthernFail, ASLEF, East Croydon station, Network Rail, RMT union, Southern, Southern Rail, Victoria Station
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Croydon South’s Tory MP called a ‘liar’ 16 times on national TV
Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, wonders when Chris Philp is going to deny that he was lying on behalf of Boris Johnson’s government Chris Philp, a junior minister in lying Boris Johnson’s Tory government and the occasional MP for Croydon … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Chris Philp MP, Commuting, Croydon South, Transport
Tagged BBC Newsnight, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon South, Mick Lynch, Network Rail, RMT, RMT union, Sir John Nott, Sir Robin Day, Tory
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Trams join national train drivers’ disputes in summer of strikes
Croydon’s tram drivers are to take four days of strike action, beginning later this month, joining an estimated 50,000 railway workers from across three trades unions in what amounts to the biggest industrial action on the national transport network for … Continue reading
Posted in Business, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged ASLEF, Croydon Tramlink, First Group, Network Rail, Train drivers, Trams
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Rail works to cut off Purley and East Croydon for rest of month
Rail passengers in south London and the south-east, after having had direct journeys into Victoria closed off during December and January, now face nine days later this month when routes to the south of the Brighton Main Line are shut … Continue reading
No train services to Victoria Station for 10 days after Christmas
There will be no rail services between East Croydon, Streatham, Clapham Junction and Victoria from Christmas Day until Monday January 3, as major track and signalling work is carried out. After Boxing Day, there will be a (reduced and covid-affected) … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged East Croydon, Network Rail, Southern Railway, TfL, Transport for London, Victoria Station, West Croydon
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Network Rail warns of major disruption on Brighton mainline
Emergency work to replace two damaged rails on the Brighton mainline means passengers on the route are being urged to only travel if necessary this Sunday morning. Engineers will start work late on Saturday night between East Croydon and Redhill, … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, Transport
Tagged East Croydon, Network Rail, Purley, Southern Railways, Thameslink
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Brighton mainline rail improvements to be axed in Tory cuts
Long-planned improvements to the London to Brighton mainline railway outside Croydon, including rebuilding East Croydon Station and unblocking a bottleneck near Selhurst, could be scrapped as part of government post-covid cut-backs. Network Rail rates the lines around Croydon as the … Continue reading
Weekend rail services into Victoria to be disrupted until June
Tomorrow will see the start of a near-two-year programme of signalling engineering works on the railway lines into Victoria Station which will see services into the London terminus from East Croydon cancelled or diverted on eight weekends through until June. … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, Transport
Tagged East Croydon, East Croydon station, Network Rail, Victoria Station
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George Street’s wind tunnel is causing dangerous problems
CROYDON COMMENTARY: There could be a towering reason for the second closure in a year of the area in front of East Croydon Station because of damage to the building’s glass canopy, according to DAN MAERTENS In some ways, the … Continue reading
Posted in Dan Maertens, East Croydon, Environment, Planning, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged 101 George Street, Croydon Tramlink, Dan Maertens, East Croydon station, George Street, Network Rail
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East Croydon’s canopy repairs see tram services disrupted
Works are to be carried out by Network Rail at East Croydon Station overnight and through Sunday to repair and replace damaged parts of the glass canopy over the pedestrian area on George Street. It is the second time in … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, East Croydon station, Network Rail, TfL, Transport for London
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Selhurst homes and businesses face demolition for rail scheme
Thirty-three homes in Selhurst and business premises on a light industrial estate all face demolition, under plans from Network Rail to provide a long-term solution to congestion on the London-to-Brighton mainline. Network Rail’s Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme – or CARS … Continue reading
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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