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Civic ceremonies and choir to mark tram crash anniversary
Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the Sandilands tram derailment, in which seven Croydon residents died. A civic ceremony to mark the anniversary will take place at Central Parade, New Addington, near the homes of many of those passengers who … Continue reading
Posted in New Addington, Sandilands derailment, Tramlink
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, New Addington, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, Tram, Tramlink
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TfL admits need to consult over New Addington tram changes
Transport correspondent JEREMY CLACKSON on how the regional transport authority has been caught out by reports on this website, and has been forced to consult over its tram proposals Transport for London has been forced to postpone its proposed changes … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Ikea, Stuart King, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, East Croydon station, New Addington, TfL, Tram, Transport for London
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Croydon waits on tram crash investigators’ preliminary report
Seven names were added to Croydon’s service of remembrance at Croydon Minster yesterday morning. Dane Chinnery Donald Collett Robert Huxley Philip Logan Dorota Rynkiewicz Phil Seary Mark Smith
Let’s reach out across walls, instead of building new ones
CROYDON COMMENTARY: For his Remembrance Sunday homily, after a week of tragedy in Croydon, the vicar of St Andrew’s, South Croydon, WEALANDS BELL, pictured left, suggests that we should be breaking down walls Of the building of walls there is … Continue reading
Don’t panic! ‘Railageddon’ is about to arrive in south London
It’s not just local news websites which are being alarmist about the shut down of a wide range of rail services over the holiday period, beginning as soon as tomorrow evening. The rail companies are getting a bit panicky, too. … Continue reading
Platform puts Wimbledon service back on track with Tramlink
Tramlink services through to Wimbledon have resumed as normal after Transport for London built a new tram platform at the tram network’s western terminus in less than five months. From next spring, when four new trams enter service, bringing the … Continue reading
TfL’s tram scheme will benefit Westfield, but not passengers
Alerted by a report on Inside Croydon, BERNARD WINCHESTER’s research into Transport for London’s proposal for a new Tramlink loop has some troubling conclusions Do you catch the tram from Harrington Road or Beckenham to West Croydon or Surrey Street … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Addiscombe West, Allders, Boris Johnson, Business, Centrale, Commuting, Croydon Central, Croydon Greens, East Croydon, Environment, Fairfield, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Parking, Planning, Property, Surrey Street, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Boris Johnson, Conservative, Croydon, East Croydon station, London, TfL, Tory, Tram, Tramlink, Transport for London
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Boris’s TfL goes all loopy for Westfield over tram extension
Another day, another public “consultation”, this time brought to us by Transport for London, and about the Croydon trams. No, don’t get too excited: Boris hasn’t suddenly found a few mill down the side of his sofa to pay for … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Boris Johnson, Commuting, East Croydon, Environment, Fairfield, Jo Negrini, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Planning, Ruskin Square, Tramlink, Transport, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Boris Johnson, Conservative, Crystal Palace, East Croydon station, Fairfield, Hammersfield, Hammerson, Tory, Tram, Tramlink, Westfield
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Crystal Palace residents debate park’s future: Apr 30
With the prospect of a large chunk of Crystal Palace Park being handed over to a Chinese developer to build a vast new palace, a group of residents has started The Information Project to publicise the possibilities for the park … Continue reading
FA Cup draw sees early return to Croydon for ex-boss Fowler
The FA Cup throws up some intriguing draws. This Saturday’s preliminary qualifying round sees an early return to Croydon Arena for John Fowler, who until his abrupt departure in the summer had been the manager of Croydon FC. On Saturday, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, AFC Croydon Athletic, Croydon FC, Football, Sport
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Croydon, Croydon FC, FA Cup, South Norwood, Tram, Whyteleafe
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Trams v Crystal Palace anniversay celebration game, Sep 1
Posted in Activities, Croydon FC, Crystal Palace FC, Football, Sport
Tagged Croydon, Driving range, England, London, South Norwood, Tram, Tram stop, Tramlink
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Where there’s a wheel, there ought to be a way for cyclists
Croydon is scarred by urban motorways that divide the borough, cutting off people from their homes and work. KRISTIAN GREGORY, of the Croydon Cycling Campaign, says it is time to make people more of a priority than cars The picture … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Commuting, Croydon Cycling Campaign, Croydon Ramblers, Cycling, Environment, Health, London-wide issues, Parking, Planning, Schools, Tramlink, Transport, Walks
Tagged Britain, Croydon, Cycling, London, Netherlands, Royal College Street, Tram, Transport
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16-2: Croydon’s non-league sides enjoy a cup goal glut
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: Crystal Palace might be flying high in the Championship, but even they couldn’t match Croydon’s non-league clubs, Croydon FC and AFC Croydon Athletic, who on Saturday between them managed to score 16 goals. Croydon FC – The Trams … Continue reading
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, Croydon FC, Football, Sport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon FC, FA Vase, Kent League, London, London Borough of Croydon, Newbury, Tram
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Tram slams into the buffers at New Addington terminus
A tram has run into the buffers at the New Addington tram terminal this morning. Police were in attendance, but no one appeared to have been seriously injured. The damage to the tram, part of the original Bombardier stock, appeared … Continue reading
Posted in New Addington, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Central, London, London Borough of Croydon, New Addington, Tram, Tramlink
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