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Trams’ town centre loop to close for three weeks in August
Transport for London has issued further details around the tram track works planned for central Croydon next month, which are expected to last more than three weeks. Five tram stops – Centrale, Church Street, George Street, Wellesley Road and West … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham Junction, Croydon Trams, Elmers End, London Trams, Mark Davis, New Addington, TfL, Trams Operations Ltd, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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London bus and tram fares to rise by 10p from November
An inflation-busting fare increase on Croydon’s trams and London buses “will be hard to take for passengers”, according to a transport watchdog. Single bus and tram fares will increase 10p to £1.85 on November 1, Transport for London announced at … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham Junction, Croydon Trams, East Croydon, London, London Buses, London Trams, Mayor of London, Mitcham, Sir Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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TfL to carry out tram works at Mitcham ‘before the hot weather’
Anyone planning to travel anywhere on trams, trains or Overground this weekend are advised to check before they set out Just a fortnight after Croydon’s tram network got “back to normal” after a two-week closure of the New Addington branch … Continue reading
After 25 years of achievements, TfL plans need more vision
CROYDON COMMENTARY: As Inside Croydon revealed earlier this week, the tram network’s ageing rolling stock won’t be replaced until the 2030s. But as CHRISTIAN WOLMAR, pictured left, explains, TfL’s draft business plan actually reflects the transport authority’s achievements over the … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Boris Johnson, Christian Wolmar, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, Crystal Palace, East Croydon station, London, London Assembly, London Tramlink, London Trams, Mayor, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, New Addington, Sir Sadiq Khan, Transport for London, West Croydon, Wimbledon
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TfL report confirms decade delay over Croydon’s new trams
South London’s transport network has slipped even further down the pecking order of the capital’s travel priorities, with no new line extensions mentioned in a five-year plan published today. EXCLUSIVE by JEREMY CLACKSON, transport correspondent It will be the 2030s … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Housing, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Property, Sadiq Khan, Seb Dance, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham Junction, Boris Johnson, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, Crystal Palace, East Croydon station, Labour, London, London Assembly, London Tramlink, London Trams, Mayor, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, Mitcham, New Addington, Seb Dance, Sir Sadiq Khan, Transport for London, West Croydon, Wimbledon
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More service disruption for New Addington’s tram passengers
The tram network east of East Croydon Station will be virtually shut down most of this weekend “due to essential maintenance works”, Transport for London has announced today. There is to be a normal service on all trams until 8.30pm … Continue reading
Birkbeck tram stop ramp works over-run into December
Meanwhile, engineering works will see no tram services between Wimbledon and Therapia Lane for a fortnight The access ramp at Birkbeck tram stop is to continue to be out of use for a further five weeks, at least, Transport for … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Birkbeck, Birkbeck tram stop, Croydon Trams, Elmers End, London Trams, TfL, Therapia Lane, Trams, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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Passengers must travel to end of the line to Meet the Manager
Transport for London says it wants to hear what you have to say about its tram network and the service it provides. Given the recent record of urgent engineering closures and a power cut at its Therapia Lane depot last … Continue reading
Power problem for New Addington trams remains unresolved
Tram passengers wanting to travel to or from New Addington could face further days of no service due to a prolonged problem with a power outage at Addington Village. There have been no trams running on the New Addington branch … Continue reading
Trams return but New Addington is cut off for second day
Someone at TfL must have found a shilling to stick in the meter. Croydon’s tram network was back in service this morning, but only up to a point. And as residents – and commuters – from New Addington trying to … Continue reading
Power cut at Therapia Lane sees whole tram network closed
A power cut at the Therapia Lane depot has forced the closure of the entire Croydon tram network this morning, from Beckenham Junction to Wimbledon, via New Addington and Mitcham. The closure was announced on Transport for London’s travel apps … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham Junction, East Croydon station, Mitcham, New Addington, TfL, Therapia Lane, Therapia Lane depot, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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Polka has 9,000 tickets to give away for school theatre trips
The Polka children’s theatre in Wimbledon is celebrating 30 years of its Curtain-Up! programme – a pioneering subsidised ticket scheme that offers free tickets to school groups facing barriers to accessing live theatre. For many under-12s attending these performances, it … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Schools, Theatre
Tagged Curtain Up!, Polka Theatre, Sir Lenny Henry, Wimbledon
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Cut the Chase coalition exposes increase in racing dog deaths
There were more greyhound fatalities at licensed dog tracks in 2024 than in any year since 2020, despite the number of approved race tracks having fallen to just 19. It is the second successive year that trackside fatalities at dog … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, RSPCA
Tagged Blue Cross, Catford, Cut the Chase, GBGB, Greyhound Board of Great Britain, Greyhound racing, Greyhounds, RSPCA, The Dogs Trust, Wembley, White City, Wimbledon
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Croydon network to get 24 trams in deal worth at least £50m
EXCLUSIVE: After being stuck at a procurement red light for five years, Transport for London says it can now order a new fleet for the Tramlink system in south London. By JEREMY CLACKSON, transport correspondent Transport for London has confirmed … Continue reading
Firefighters ride a clear round in front of the King at Windsor
Talented London firefighters have turned their hand to other skills, competing for the first time with their own horses in a show jumping event at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The Brigade’s firefighters beat show jumping teams from the military, … Continue reading
TfL to mark 25th anniversary of Croydon’s trams network
It was an unfortunate metaphor for the lack of proper investment in the Croydon Trams network over decades that, on Saturday night, large sections were shut down early for “essential” engineering works (it is always “essential”). Transport for London is … Continue reading
Urgent engineering work to affect overnight trams service
There will be no tram services overnight this Saturday, May 11, between Croydon town centre, New Addington, Elmers End or Beckenham Junction. Transport for London has distributed advice notices across the network’s trams stops. The service interruption will begin from … Continue reading
READER OFFER: £5 off tickets for skateboarding play at Polka
Inside Croydon is delighted to offer our readers a special, money-saving offer on tickets for Sisters 360, a new play being performed at the Polka Theatre, opening in March. This exciting, skateboarding saga has been inspired by real-life sisters Layna, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Inside Croydon, Theatre
Tagged Polka Theatre, Reader offer, Sisters 360, Wimbledon
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Half-term shows begin with new twist on a classic fairy story
The Pea and The Princess is a high-velocity adventure drama on the stage of the main theatre at the Polka Theatre, one of a range of shows and activities for youngsters planned for the February half-term. Recommended for three- to … Continue reading
Children’s theatre receives £50,000 grant for new play garden
Wimbledon, the spiritual home of British tennis, strawberries and cream, Pimm’s and Henman Hill, has donated £50,000 to the nearby Polka children’s theatre to instal special sensory play equipment in their garden. The Wimbledon Foundation Garden at the theatre has … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Education, Merton, Outside Croydon, Schools, Theatre, Uncategorized
Tagged London, Polka Theatre, Wimbledon, Wimbledon tennis
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Lenny Henry’s book takes to the stage at south London theatre
The Polka Theatre’s summer 2025 season will feature the world premiere of The Boy With Wings, a stage adaptation of Lenny Henry’s best-selling children’s book. A co-production with Birmingham Rep, The Boy With Wings has been written for the stage … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Theatre
Tagged Lenny Henry, Polka Theatre, Sir Lenny Henry, The Boy With Wings, Wimbledon
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Fire Brigade issues safety warnings ahead of further flooding
The London Fire Brigade has issued warnings about keeping safe during flooding after downpours saw roads and properties affected across the capital throughout the night. Further heavy rainfall has been forecast for the next 24 to 36 hours. Morden Hall … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues, Merton
Tagged Carshalton, flooding, floods, Heavy rains, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Morden Hall Park, Wallington, Wimbledon
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Have a whale of a time with Polka Theatre’s half-term highlights
There’s a whole, wide world of imagination just a short tram ride away awaiting for children and families this autumn half-term at the Polka Theatre. There’s the story of Noi, his dad and six cats in their home by the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Theatre
Tagged Everything Has Changed, Polka Theatre, The Storm Whale, Wimbledon
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Charity’s fund helps theatre provide thousands of free tickets
The Polka Theatre is to give away 9,000 free tickets to schoolchildren this year, part of its Curtain Up! programme, thanks to a new commitment from The Garek Trust – a London-based charity dedicated to providing underprivileged young people with … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Education, Schools, Theatre
Tagged Polka Theatre, Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare, Wimbledon
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Reminder: tram services to Wimbledon disrupted, Sep 6-8
More closures to the tram network have been announced by Transport for London – this time for September 6 to 8 on the stretch of track from Mitcham Junction to Wimbledon. The closures are while Network Rail conducts its own … Continue reading
Posted in TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Trams, London Trams, Mitcham, Mitcham Junction, TfL, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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