Tag Archives: South Croydon station

‘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

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Asking the hard questions about ‘unacceptable’ rail closures

The closure of railway station ticket offices will have an “unacceptable impact on Londoners”, according to a member of the London Assembly today. The Rail Delivery Group, under the cover of a very brief public consultation, is implementing the staff-cutting … Continue reading

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Southern could have acted to avoid £2 cash machine charges

Southern Rail, possibly the world’s least popular train operators, could have taken steps to ensure that their passengers would not be subject to £2 transaction charges at the cash machines by East Croydon and other stations – but they chose … Continue reading

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Cash machine charges being introduced across rail network

Charges of £2 a time just to withdraw your own money from cash machines at railway stations are here to stay, according to a group of commuter activists. As Inside Croydon revealed earlier this week, transaction charges have been imposed … Continue reading

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We need to find better ways to get our railways back on track

CROYDON COMMENTARY: High fares and poor service are the bane of every local commuters’ daily grind. DAVID CALLAM suggests it is time for change Trains play a crucial role in the lives of many people in Croydon. I haven’t been … Continue reading

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