Tag Archives: Purley Station

Residents’ associations join calls to save rail ticket offices

Posted on August 29, 2023 by insidecroydon

The consultation over the future of the nation’s railway station ticket offices closes on September 1, so there is still time to try to influence the government over its plans to offer only machines for the purchase of tickets. As … Continue reading →

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Rail operators move to ban e-scooters from stations and trains

Posted on May 24, 2023 by insidecroydon

Thameslink and Southern Rail, who operate the majority of services through East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Purley and the Coulsdon stations, are to ban e-scooters across its stations and trains from next Thursday, June 1. Under the new restrictions, e-skateboards, hoverboards … Continue reading →

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Purley Station’s alley gets makeover from artist Benihoud

Posted on May 22, 2023 by insidecroydon

An unloved and sometimes dingy alley, a route used by thousands on their daily commute as they go between Purley Station and the high street, has been given a makeover, according to artist Hanna Benihoud, to “encapsulates the desire from … Continue reading →

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Purley station worker will brave the cold as a railway sleeper

Posted on January 23, 2023 by insidecroydon

Purley Station railway worker Diana-Elena Schiparieff is preparing for a charity sleepout in aid of The Railway Children, an international charity helping homeless youngsters. Schiparieff lives in East Croydon and works at the sales point at Southern’s Purley Station. She … Continue reading →

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Massive 247-flat scheme proposed for Purley Station site

Posted on July 1, 2021 by insidecroydon

Developers with ties to the Croydon Establishment move in on suburban town centre with a proposal for five blocks of flats that would cover the pitch at Wembley Stadium three times over Purley town centre, already the site of dozens … Continue reading →

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Purley Station’s new artworks offer inspiration from history

Posted on February 11, 2021 by insidecroydon

Purley BID’s efforts to enhance their district centre has seen them commission three giant artworks for the local railway station. A collaboration of works by Dan Cimmermann and Morgan Davy, the project was supported by Southern Rail, with the art … Continue reading →

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