Tag Archives: West Croydon Bus Station

Broad Green roads to become a Low Traffic Neighbourhood

Posted on September 18, 2020 by insidecroydon

Four streets in Broad Green, close to West Croydon Station and bus garage, are to have traffic restrictions installed at the end of this month in the latest phase of the government-funded Streetspace scheme. The council announced today that it … Continue reading →

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Bank robbers and Beethoven: life on the buses has changed

Posted on August 6, 2020 by insidecroydon

Our roving reporter, KEN TOWL, after months of observing lockdown, has been roving a little more than usual this past week, checking how Croydon’s public transport is coping with the new normal Friday, and I can’t help but think that … Continue reading →

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£90m West Croydon deal promises 55% affordable homes

Posted on April 18, 2020 by insidecroydon

The developers behind a massive residential scheme in an old entertainment venue on Streatham High Road and the redevelopment into luxury flats of the Star and Garter home on Richmond Hill have spent £90million to move in on West Croydon. … Continue reading →

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79% object to bus route changes – but TfL go ahead with cuts

Posted on July 23, 2019 by insidecroydon

Building works around the Whitgift Centre will see eight bus routes shortened to avoid  driving through Croydon town centre Transport for London last night confirmed that they are to press ahead with cuts to most of the bus routes serving … Continue reading →

Posted in "Hammersfield", Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Transport, West Croydon, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Pidgeon critical of TfL plan to shorten 11 Croydon bus routes

Posted on January 17, 2019 by insidecroydon

A London Assembly Member has joined local community passenger groups in accusing Transport for London of having already accepted tenders for some of the 11 routes through central Croydon which are set to be curtailed and shortened. TfL’s consultation on … Continue reading →

Posted in Caroline Pidgeon, Commuting, East Croydon, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport, West Croydon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

TfL to re-open West Croydon Bus Station, six months late

Posted on October 7, 2016 by insidecroydon

West Croydon Bus Station re-opens this weekend after two years’ worth of demolition and reconfiguration for the roads in and around the railway station and tram stop, to be able to cope better with the 150 buses that are scheduled … Continue reading →

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Commuters face 18 months’ disruption as bus station closes

Posted on September 30, 2014 by insidecroydon

West Croydon Bus Station closes this weekend, with 18 months’ worth of disruption ahead for bus, tram and rail passengers as works are undertaken to reconfigure the interchange at the north end of the Whitgift Centre. Each year, eight million … Continue reading →

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