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‘Do not travel’: Southern Rail’s dire message for commuters
A derailed train at the Selhurst depot and signalling faults on the line between Norwood Junction and Blackfriars have caused massive disruption for rail commuters this morning. Southern and Thameslink services from Brighton through central London to Cambridge, Peterborough and … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, London-wide issues, Norwood Junction, Selhurst, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Bedford, Brighton, Cambridge, Croydon, East Croydon, East Croydon station, Gatwick Express, Govia Thameslink Railway, London, London Bridge, National Rail, Network Rail, Norwood Junction, Peterborough, Selhurst, Selhurst depot, Southern Rail, Thameslink, Victoria
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East Croydon station bike racks are saved after public petition
Works have begun this morning just outside East Croydon Station which should provide secure cycle parking space for years to come, and represents a bit of a victory for local campaigners who objected to the railway’s plans to remove their … Continue reading
Time to scrap overpriced Gatwick Express ruse, says rail report
Campaign group says ‘premium’ service’s ticket prices ‘bamboozle’ foreign visitors, and can be up to three times more expensive than standard fares. Railfuture is holding a public meeting this week to explain how capital-to-coast services could be improved immediately A group … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged Charlie King, Gatwick, Gatwick Airport, Gatwick Express, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Railfuture, Southern Rail, Victoria
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New lifts give step-free access for passengers at Sutton Station
Sutton Station’s old and unreliable lifts have been replaced, giving rail passengers step-free access between platforms and the station concourse once again after a four-month engineering project. Network Rail finished the lift replacement work in quick order for the busy … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Sutton Council, Transport
Tagged Govia Thameslink, Network Rail, Southern Rail, Sutton, Sutton Station, Thameslink
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Rail operators ‘pause’ the removal of East Croydon bike rack
Southern Rail is to “pause” on its removal of the bike rack on Billinton Hill. The news comes barely a week after Inside Croydon broke the story of the train operators’ plan, which they claimed was necessary because of the … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Commuting, Croydon Cycling Campaign, Croydon East, Croydon West, Cycling, East Croydon, Natasha Irons, Sarah Jones MP, Transport
Tagged Addiscombe, Boxpark, Car bomb, Cherry Orchard Road, commuting, Croydon, Croydon Cycle Hub, Croydon Cycling Campaign, Croydon East, Croydon West, Cycling, East Croydon station, George Street, Natasha Irons MP, Sarah Jones MP, Southern Rail
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MPs join campaign to save East Croydon Station’s bike racks
Two Croydon MPs have added their support to a campaign to stop Southern Rail from removing bicycle racks from East Croydon Station. Inside Croydon broke the news last week that the rail operators had given commuter cyclists just 11 days’ … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Commuting, Croydon Cycling Campaign, Croydon East, Croydon West, Cycling, East Croydon, Natasha Irons, Sarah Jones MP, Transport
Tagged Addiscombe, Boxpark, Car bomb, Cherry Orchard Road, commuting, Croydon, Croydon Cycle Hub, Croydon Cycling Campaign, Croydon East, Croydon West, Cycling, East Croydon station, George Street, Natasha Irons MP, Sarah Jones MP, Southern Rail
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Southern axe bike racks over car bomb fears at East Croydon
Rail operators Southern say that they intend to remove bicycle racks from outside East Croydon Station because of security considerations, including the possibility of a car bomb attack on the London to Brighton mainline. Southern posted notices this week notifying … Continue reading
Commuters protest at plan to remove East Croydon cycle racks
Croydon’s cyclists are protesting over a late-notice and unconsulted decision by Southern Rail to remove their secure bike storage at East Croydon Station, leaving them without a safe place to lock up their bicycles. Southern posted notices only yesterday, notifying … Continue reading
Disruption and delays on Southern services from East Croydon
Signalling issues affected services overnight from Purley to Gatwick and between Redhill and East Croydon, while ‘urgent track work’ will see no trains operating at all between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport on July 13 Rail services from East Croydon … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Transport
Tagged Brighton, Brighton Mainline, East Croydon, Gatwick Airport, Govia Thameslink, London, Purley, Redhill, Southampton, Southern Rail, Thameslink
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Learner driver crashes double-decker into Norwood rail bridge
Rail services were suspended into and out of Norwood Junction, while Portland Road was closed to traffic for a period this afternoon after a double-decker bus drove into the railway bridge which carries one of the main lines from Croydon … Continue reading
Southern apprenticeship helped Croydon mum get on track
“Becoming a train driver is a real privilege and thanks to Southern and Career Returners, I get to live my dream every day.” After becoming a mother for the first time, West Croydon resident Elba Lovelace-Francis wanted to take her … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Career Returners, Croydon, Elba Lovelace-Francis, international womens day, Southern Rail, West Croydon
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Week-long disruption to rail services across south London
It is half-term week, which for rail passengers means a whole load of disruption to their regular services across south London. Signalling upgrade work started at the weekend and is due to continue until this Friday, November 1, “which will … 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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‘Suspect device’ causes rush hour mayhem at East Croydon
A package left outside No1 Croydon – the Threepenny Bit building on Addiscombe Road, next to East Croydon Station – caused a high-level security alert during yesterday evening’s rush hour, closing the railway station and seeing tram and bus services … Continue reading
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
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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No rail services to or from Victoria this weekend due to works
Engineering work is taking place at Victoria Station this weekend, Saturday November 18 and Sunday November 19. There will be no Southern services to or from Victoria, and no Gatwick Express service at all. Replacement buses will run between Clapham … Continue reading
Storm Ciarán: Met caution as more bad weather yet to come
The Met Office and major rail operators have advised Londoners to stay at home and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary, as the south coast braces itself for further gales later today and into Friday. Storm Ciarán is the third major … Continue reading
Tories move to shut ticket offices at 1,000 railway stations
The Tory government, in the final throes of its catastrophic administration, has decided to end its days in a headlong battle with the rail unions, after imposing the closure of almost all of England’s station ticket offices. The move has … Continue reading
Selhurst rail engineer wins multicultural apprentice prize
The feeling of rejection can be hard to handle, but Maro Sakpere used his knockback as an opportunity to enter the world of rail another way. Four years on and Sakpere has just picked up the transport and logistics apprentice … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Selhurst, Transport
Tagged Maro Sakpere, Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards, Selhurst, Selhurst depot, Southern Rail
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Cheaper fares on Southern and Thameslink through December
Govia, operator of Thameslink and Southern trains, has released Advance Fares for the festive period. Passengers can save up to 45per cent by booking in advance, compared to buying their tickets on the day. “Not only is taking the train … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport
Tagged Christmas, East Croydon, GoVia, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Southern Rail, Thameslink
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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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Biggest rail strike for 30 years could see network in meltdown
Even Southern, a rail network where its workers are not striking, is asking passengers not to travel next week. By JEREMY CLACKSON, transport correspondent Train operators are appealing to their regular passengers and commuters not to travel next week, when … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged #SouthernFail, Coulsdon, East Croydon, Gatwick Airport, Gatwick Express, Govia Thameslink, London Bridge station, Norwood Junction, Purley, Southeastern Railway, Southern Rail, Thameslink, West Croydon station
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Tory government rail cuts cause more commuter misery
Conservative ministers might expect us to return to work ‘as normal’, but they’re doing less-than-nothing to provide a transport service at pre-pandemic levels, reports JEREMY CLACKSON, transport correspondent New rail timetables are to be implemented from Monday, with Croydon, Purley … Continue reading
Posted in Caterham, Community associations, Commuting, Coulsdon, Coulsdon East, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, East Croydon, Epsom and Ewell, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Norwood Junction, Purley, Selhurst, Surrey, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Charles King, Crystal Palace, Department for Transport, DfT, East Croydon station, East Surrey Transport Committee, GoVia, Govia Thameslink, Norwood Junction, Selhurst, Southern Rail, West Croydon
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Rail operator Govia faces landmark £73m tribunal challenge
Transport correspondent JEREMY CLACKSON reports on a landmark court case which seeks to show that the rail operator behind Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services has been over-charging passengers A legal claim for compensation of up to £73million was made … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged #SouthernFail, Gatwick Express, GoVia, Govia Thameslink, GTR, Southern, Southern Rail
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