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Tag Archives: Transport for London
Tories accused of ‘giving London a kicking’ over TfL funding
With the government exploiting difficulties arising over covid-19 to turn the financial screw on Transport for London, a Labour Assembly Member has accused the Tories of “giving London a kicking”. Elly Baker AM’s report, TfL Funding Settlement – Another short-term … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Commuting, Elly Baker, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport
Tagged Boris Johnson, Conservative, Elly Baker, Labour, London, London Assembly, TfL, Tory, Transport for London
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Tram inquest jury hears of disorientated driver’s lack of sleep
Day 6 of the coroner’s inquest into the Croydon tram crash this morning heard more expert evidence that suggests that the driver was over-tired and disorientated as the tram went through the Sandiland tunnel that fateful November morning in 2016. … Continue reading
Council’s £6.8m bus shelter deal with 9-month-old tech firm
There’s good news for any Croydon bus passengers who during this week’s stormy weather have been battered and rained on while waiting for their transport at bus stops without their usual shelters. Inevitably, though, this being Croydon, there’s some bad … Continue reading
Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Dane Chinnery
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
Posted in Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Dane Chinnery, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Don Collett
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
Posted in Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Don Collett, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Dorota Rynkiewicz
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Mark Smith
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
Posted in Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Mark Smith, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Phil Logan
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
Posted in Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Phil Logan, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Phil Seary
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Phil Seary, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Robert Huxley
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
Posted in Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Bob Huxley, Croydon Tramlink, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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After 4½-year wait, tram crash inquest finally begins
The inquest into the deaths of the seven people killed when a tram derailed at Sandilands Junction on the dark morning of Wednesday November 9 2016 will finally get underway at the Town Hall today. Of the 70 people on … Continue reading
Gimme shelter: Mystery of borough’s disappearing bus stands
Last year, it was the mystery of Croydon’s vanishing bins*. Now, the borough appears to be losing another piece of street furniture that we usually take for granted – bus shelters. Workman rocked up at Upper Selsdon Road, South Croydon, … Continue reading
Posted in South Croydon, TfL, Transport
Tagged South Croydon, TfL, Transport for London, Upper Selsdon Road
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Greens’ Berry wants to end TfL’s unfair fares for outer London
Sian Berry, the Green Party candidate for Mayor of London, wants to change the unfair fare zones in the capital which have seen bus, tram and Tube fares rise for Croydon commuters from Zones 5 and 6 by nearly £400 … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, Commuting, Croydon Greens, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Sian Berry, TfL, Transport
Tagged Green Party, London, Mayor, Sadiq Khan, Sian Berry, TfL, Transport for London
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Council rebrands low traffic streets scheme in latest U-turn
As traffic U-turns goes, Croydon’s latest has the look of a screeching handbrake turn. The Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in Crystal Palace and South Norwood are no more. In their place is a not-too-subtly rebranded “healthy streets scheme”. Gone are the … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Muhammad Ali, South Norwood, Stephen Mann, Transport
Tagged Conservative, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTN, Muhammad Ali, South Norwood, TfL, Tory, Transport for London
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Removal of LTNs was unnecessary says cycling campaign
Croydon Council acted prematurely in removing its Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes in Crystal Palace and South Norwood, according to the London Cycling Campaign. The council decided to remove the planters and other measures following a ruling from a High Court … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cycling, Environment, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, South Norwood, TfL, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Cycling Campaign, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, London Ambulance Service, London Borough of Croydon, London Cycling Campaign, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTN, Sadiq Khan, South Norwood, TfL, Transport for London
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Berry’s mayoral campaign goes for solar-powered bus stops
The Green Party has today unveiled plans for a vastly improved new bus stops for London’s streets. Sian Berry, the Greens’ candidate for Mayor in the London elections on May 6, has pledged that she will commission a full redesign … Continue reading
Court ruling forces removal of Crystal Palace traffic measures
Our environment correspondent, PAUL LUSHION, on how vocal motoring lobbies and TfL legal advice has got the council to abandon traffic-reduction rules – for the time being, at least The council has caved in to pressure from motoring lobbyists and … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cycling, Environment, London-wide issues, Muhammad Ali, South Norwood, Steve Iles, TfL, Transport
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTNs, Muhammad Ali, South Norwood, Streetspace, TfL, Transport for London, Upper Norwood
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GTR train services into London Bridge cut back from Monday
Rail passengers in south London only found out today that they will bear the brunt of service cutbacks, when Govia Thameslink Railway published revised timetables on its website this morning. The timetable changes apply from Monday, and the worst affected … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Transport
Tagged East Croydon, Govia Thameslink, GTR, London Bridge, TfL, Transport for London
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TfL considered cancelling tram contract after 2016 crash
Transport for London considered cancelling its operating contract with Tram Operations Limited to run the Croydon tram network in the aftermath of 2016’s fatal crash, City AM has reported. City AM says it has obtained TfL documents showing that they … Continue reading
Posted in Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon tram crash, Croydon Tramlink, TfL, Tram Operations Ltd, Transport for London
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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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‘Safety-critical’ works close Beddington Lane for four months
By Ella Hopkins The weight of traffic of thousands of HGV lorries trucking in rubbish to be burned at the Beddington Lane incinerator has seen the vital route closed for “safety-critical” emergency works. The closure could last up to six … Continue reading
After 22 years, Thameslink is back on London’s Tube map
After a break of 22 years, London’s Tube map is back on track as far as Thameslink is concerned. Thameslink, which includes services from East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Purley, Sutton and Wimbledon into London Bridge, Blackfriars and St Pancras, will … Continue reading
Survey shows huge increase in walkers and cyclists in LTN
A council consultation on the Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in Crystal Palace closes tonight, with some residents who live on the streets affected producing hard data to prove how by closing residential roads to rat-running vehicles more people have been using … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Cycling, Environment, TfL, Transport
Tagged Boris Johnson, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTN, South Norwood, TfL, Transport for London
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Medics strongly support Mayor’s moves to safer streets
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has received a letter signed by 120 medical professionals – doctors and nurses – supporting Transport for London’s Streetspace initiative and backing road changes that make it safer to walk or cycle around the … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Environment, Health, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
Tagged Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, London, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTN, Mayor, South Norwood, Streetspace, TfL, Transport for London, Upper Norwood
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Tories accused of ‘playing childish political games’ over TfL
JEREMY CLACKSON, transport correspondent, on the latest last-gasp arrangement forced on the capital by anti-London Dominic Cummings and his government Croydon South MP Chris Philp and his Tory government have consigned the whole of London to significant Council Tax rises … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Caroline Pidgeon, Chris Philp MP, Commuting, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Paul Scully MP, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Caroline Pid, Caroline Pidgeon, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London, London Assembly, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tory, Transport for London
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